In Ancient Egyptian times people would paint images on the walls of the tomb of people or items the dead will need in the afterlife, as well as images of where they will need to go to get to “the land of two fields.” This is shown in various tombs including the tomb of Rekhmire. On the arch there is writing similar to the idea of hieroglyphics in Egyptian art pieces, but the writing on the arch is just a list of all the people that are buried in that area. The people who are buried in that area do not believe in needing a map to the heavens due to the fact, that all they need is a passageway to get there. There is no need for a map because there is no journey. The urn on top of the arch shows a difference in how the afterlife is seen as well. This is different from ancient Egyptian beliefs due to the urn being a symbol of the soul, and the draping is a symbol of grief. This is unlike Egyptians because they do not use symbols of grief throughout the images or statues created for the deceased. This is most likely due to the fact that Egyptians believe when you die you pass on to the afterlife and that you are in a good place. Judaism also believes in the afterlife, but dying is not depicted similarly. Death in Ancient Egypt was always seen as just moving on to another part of your life instead of something you
In Ancient Egyptian times people would paint images on the walls of the tomb of people or items the dead will need in the afterlife, as well as images of where they will need to go to get to “the land of two fields.” This is shown in various tombs including the tomb of Rekhmire. On the arch there is writing similar to the idea of hieroglyphics in Egyptian art pieces, but the writing on the arch is just a list of all the people that are buried in that area. The people who are buried in that area do not believe in needing a map to the heavens due to the fact, that all they need is a passageway to get there. There is no need for a map because there is no journey. The urn on top of the arch shows a difference in how the afterlife is seen as well. This is different from ancient Egyptian beliefs due to the urn being a symbol of the soul, and the draping is a symbol of grief. This is unlike Egyptians because they do not use symbols of grief throughout the images or statues created for the deceased. This is most likely due to the fact that Egyptians believe when you die you pass on to the afterlife and that you are in a good place. Judaism also believes in the afterlife, but dying is not depicted similarly. Death in Ancient Egypt was always seen as just moving on to another part of your life instead of something you