Entrance to afterlife

In the above ancient Egyptian papyrus, the Dead's mummy stands before the entrance of his tomb at his afterlife, in the protective embrace of Anubis. The two women family members are patting dirt on their heads, this was a sign of mourning. Behind them are three priests. The priest wearing the leopard skin (a sign of ancient priesthood) burns incense and presents offerings of food and drink, while the other two are about to perform the important ceremony of "opening of the mouth". This ceremony was thought to restore the mummy's ability to see, breathe, eat and drink.