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The Pyramid Texts are hieroglyphic inscriptions that are cut upon the walls of the chambers and corridors of five Old Kingdom Pyramids at Saqqara from the 5th and 6th Dynasties
Built for Unas, Teti I, Pepi I, Merenre I, and Pepi II
These texts represent the oldest religious literature known,
Portions of these texts were later incorporated into the Book of the Dead 2000 years later.
The main theme in the Pyramid Texts is the Pharaoh glorious resurrection and ascension to the Afterworld
The following extracts illustrate the general contents of the Pyramid Texts:
1- The Book of Opening the Mouth
2- The Liturgy of Funerary Offerings
3- Hymns to Nut and Ra
4- The Pharaoh in Heaven |
