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Once Osiris took over as king of the dead, Anubis was reassigned to weigh the hearts of those who passed on against the Feather Of Ma'at, which symbolised truth. Doing evil in your life would cause your heart to be heavy, and only those with a heart lighter than the feather were allowed into the Kingdom Of The Dead.

If your heart is too heavy, Ammit the Devourer (a Crocoleopardhippo) will... eat your heart, leaving your soul to wander restlessly with no chance of rest.

Anubis weighs, Thoth records it, and Osiris decides what to do with you. simple. But this heart here looks a little too big :o

this'll be redone with acryllics on canvas-board for my AS final. I only have a 5 hour limit so I probably wont finish... but that doesnt matter, I have this beauty in my prep ^^

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Mood: Joy ~huskeylover Oct 21, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
so realistic
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:iconkikenuchiwa:
This is awesome!
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~self1nflicted Feb 26, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
For a little over a year, Ive been looking for a piece of art depicting the meaning behind The Weighing of the Heart, but all I could find was crude sketches and google photos of chiseled stone from tombs of ancient Egypt. The amazing part is that you successfully put the true meaning of the ritual in the art in your own way. Typically, ive found the scales, holding the feather and the heart, Anubis standing to the side, and occasionally with The Devourer to the other side. BOOORING. Not to mention, unrealistic for a tattoo., which is why im so psyched to find this art. May I put your artwork under my skin?
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:iconhunter-t-wolf:
Id be honoured! as long as you send me some photos! ;)
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~self1nflicted Feb 26, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Im having it tattooed just under my tit on the right side, so if you dont mind a photo of that nature then I would be happy to show the outcome of your art. Im excited! I have an appoinment with my needlemaster for next friday! ^-^
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~fatherfist Dec 3, 2010  Student Filmographer
poor anubis...the recesion hit him so hard he had to give up is job to a featheri...poor guy
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:iconrysiah:
Sick, I love the fact that you use egyptian mythology in your work, and actually know the backstory behind the images you use. It came out beautifully.
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:iconphantomthief713:
Wow. I am completely floored by this piece.... excellent work, all hail Anubis! Keep up the good work!
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:iconchemicalspill:
this is so fucking awesome

im jealous of your skills u_u
seriously... the detail of the heart and feather and the hieroglyphics and the shading..
uggghhhhh i hate you ;-;
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