Various characteristics of ancient Egyptian culture have intrigued historians and archaeologists, especially the values and practices concerning death. An exploration of religion, law and art could suggest that the ancient Egyptians were preoccupied with death. Further exploration reveals that this is not really the case and that the ancient Egyptians were essentially preoccupied with the afterlife and religion. There is a great deal of evidence which exists which agrees with the suggestion that the ancient …
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…definitely establishes the fact that the ancient Egyptians were not preoccupied with death, but religion in general. The question of whether or not the ancient Egyptians were preoccupied with death has fascinated historians and archaeologists. An investigation of religion, law and art may perhaps suggest that the ancient Egyptians were preoccupied with death. An additional exploration exposes that the ancient Egyptians were not only fundamentally preoccupied with death but religion and the afterlife as well.