...upon the older records with fresh eyes, it is inexpressibly interesting to contemplate thesymbolical representations of death by the oldest of the Egyptians,...or condemnation. Here the deceased has crossed the Iiving valley and river ; and in the caves of the death region, where the howl of the wild dog is heard...

...upon the older records with fresh eyes, it is inexpressibly interesting to contemplate thesymbolical representations of death by the oldest of the Egyptians,...throne of the judge ; the range of assessors who are to prononnce on the life of the being come up to judgment ; and finally the judge himself, whose suspended...

...mansion of Osiris, (or the divinu »bode ;) the balance in which the heart or deeds of the deceased »re weighed against the symbol of Integrity ; the infant...Harpocrates, — the emblem of a new life, seated before the judge ; the range of assessors who are to pronounce on the life of the being come up to judgment ;...

...of the deceased are weighed against the symbol of integrity ; the infant Harpocrates, the emblem of new life, seated before the throne of the judge; the...are to pronounce on the life of the being come up to the judgment ; and, finally, the judge himself, whose suspended sceptre is to give the sign of acceptance...

...the river or lake of tho valley, attended by tho conductor of souls, the god Anubis ; tho fornridable dog, the guardian of the mansion of Osiris (or the...condemnation. Here the deceased has crossed the living valley aud river ; and in the caves of the death region, where the howl of the wild dog is heard by night,...

...dead across the river or lake of the valley, attended by the conTHE BOOK OF ELEGANT EXTRACTS. ductor of souls, the god Anubis ; the formidable dog, the...give the sign of acceptance — or condemnation. Here tiie deceased has crossed the living valley and river ; and in the caves of the death region where...