Pyramid Texts

The Pyramid Texts are a collection of ancient Egyptian religious texts from the time of the Old Kingdom, mostly inscriptions on the walls of tombs in pyramids. They depict the Egyptain view of the afterlife, and the ascent into the sky of the divine Pharaoh after death.

A famous example is the Cannibal Hymn, in which the deceased Pharaoh hunts and devours the gods.

See also

• Opening of the mouth ceremony
• Coffin Texts

External links

• A book on the Cannibal Hymn
• Samuel A. B. Mercer translation of the Pyramid Texts