The Judgment of Osiris (Papyrus of Ani)

This papyrus fragment depicts a scene from the Egyptian afterlife in black line art on a light, fibrous background. On the left, the mummiform deity Osiris sits on a throne within a shrine, wearing the Atef crown and holding the crook and flail. To the right of the shrine, a table holds offerings, while a seated jackal (Anubis) rests upon a pedestal. Further right, a figure with the head of an ibis (Thoth) stands by a balance scale, writing on a palette, while a row of smaller figures stands in the upper register. The architectural frame is detailed with columns featuring lotus capitals.

This scene represents the central soteriological moment in the Book of the Dead, specifically the 'Weighing of the Heart' ceremony where the deceased's actions are judged against the feather of Ma'at to determine their worthiness for the afterlife.