europe civilisation 17 maat-themis

Left: ancient Egyptians’ Hall of Judgment to determine whether the dead obeyed Ma’at and deserved to become a divine ancestor. The deceased’s heart was put on one side of the scale and a feather on the other side.
Right: Themis, the Greek goddess of justice, Ma’at’s replica. To date, the scale represents justice in the whole West.

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