Function
In the judgment vignette the deceased recites 'I have not…' declarations before assessors representing nomes and ethical charges.
See the list page for representative names and roles with references; naming varies by manuscript and period.
Representative Assessors
- Witness to truthfulness in speech
- Guardian against theft
- Judge of violence and harm
- Judge of false witness
- Guardian against blasphemy
- Judge of aggression
- Guardian against fraud
- Judge of lies
- Judge of slander
- Guardian against deceit in measures
- Judge of sacrilege
- Guardian against casting spells against others unjustly
- Judge of anger and violence
- Guardian against eavesdropping and tale-bearing
- Judge of stealing food
- Guardian against polluting water
- Guardian against causing pain to cattle
- Judge of false oaths
- Guardian against stealing offerings
- Judge of unjust anger
- Guardian against trespass in tombs
- Judge of false scales and measures
- Guardian against polluting sacred places
- Judge of violence against the helpless
- Guardian against encroaching on fields
- Judge of deceitful speech
- Guardian against stirring up strife
- Judge of disrespect to parents and elders
Note: Names and attributions of assessors vary by manuscript and period; this is a representative subset with cited examples.
Sources & References
See also
Ma'at — Truth, Order, Justice
Ma'at names the principle and goddess of truth, right order, balance, and cosmic-ethical harmony in ancient Egypt.
Gates of the Duat
The night journey of Ra passes through gates guarded by deities; Books of the Amduat and Gates describe their order and names.
Heka — Creative Efficacy (Magic)
Heka denotes the embodied power to effect change through words, ritual, and participation in divine order—often translated as 'magic'.