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Question 58

In Egyptian judgment imagery, what could be shown on the balance opposite the deceased person's heart?

  1. A ceremonial grain sack
  2. A royal crown
  3. A bag of coins
  4. Feather of maatCorrect answer

Explanation

The judgment scene could represent the heart being weighed against the feather linked with maat. A bag of coins projects a commercial transaction onto an image concerned with moral and cosmic judgment.

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