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The '''Book of the Dead''' was a funerary text which was important in the ancient [[Egypt]]ian religion. The book was a collection of texts and spells meant to assist the deceased's journey through the [[Duat]]. | The '''Book of the Dead''' was a funerary text which was important in the ancient [[Egypt]]ian religion. The book was a collection of texts and spells meant to assist the deceased's journey through the [[Duat]]. | ||
In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] chose to retrieve | In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] chose to retrieve a Book of the Dead that bandits had stolen from an old man, [[Beka]], in [[Yamu]]. Unfortunately, the man died of natural causes before Bayek could return the book; thus, the Medjay laid it near Beka's body, awaiting mummification at the [[Temple of Sekhmet]].<ref name="ACO The Book of the Dead">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Book of the Dead]]</ref> | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
*'' | *Contrary to most pop culture depictions (such as in 1999's ''The Mummy''), there is no one "definitive" Book of the Dead. Each one is customized for each individual person. | ||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
AC2 - Hunefer Book of the Dead.jpg|Book of the Dead in [[Glyphs]] | |||
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==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|picture only}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}} | |||
**''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACO}} | {{ACO}} | ||
{{DTAE}} | |||
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[[Category:Books]] | [[Category:Books]] | ||
[[Category:Egyptian mythology]] | [[Category:Egyptian mythology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:39, 25 May 2026
The Book of the Dead was a funerary text which was important in the ancient Egyptian religion. The book was a collection of texts and spells meant to assist the deceased's journey through the Duat.
In 48 BCE, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa chose to retrieve a Book of the Dead that bandits had stolen from an old man, Beka, in Yamu. Unfortunately, the man died of natural causes before Bayek could return the book; thus, the Medjay laid it near Beka's body, awaiting mummification at the Temple of Sekhmet.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Contrary to most pop culture depictions (such as in 1999's The Mummy), there is no one "definitive" Book of the Dead. Each one is customized for each individual person.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Book of the Dead in Glyphs
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (picture only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
References[edit | edit source]
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