What is a ka? In ancient Egypt, the ka was one of the parts of a person. The ka was created at the same time as a person’s body, but it lived on after the body died. In this video, you’ll learn the 3 most important things that you need to know to understand the ancient Egyptian ka.




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This book by Salima Ikram is my favorite general introduction to death, burial, and afterlife beliefs and practices in ancient Egypt. It is a great introduction to a variety of topics related to the afterlife, including the parts of the person, such as the ba. I like it so much that I use it as the main text in one of my courses:

☥Ikram, Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt https://amzn.to/2wXo6BS



If you’re looking for an introduction to the wider subject of ancient Egyptian religion, this book by Teeter is one I love to use when teaching ancient Egyptian religion. It covers many aspects of ancient Egyptian belief and ritual and devotes an entire chapter to death and afterlife beliefs and rituals:

☥Teeter, Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt http://amzn.to/2BhmiZs




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Ka statue of Horawibre: Jon Bodsworth (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...)

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Ka statue of Horawibre: Jon Bodsworth (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...)
Khnum: Jeff Dahl (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...)
Group Statue of Kanefer and His Family (Kimbell Art Museum): Wikimedia Commons (photographer unnamed) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
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Pistachio, asparagus, chives, steak turkey, lettuce, leg of fowl, broccoli, baguette, and leg of meat icons: made by Smashicons [https://www.flaticon.com/authors/smas...] from www.flaticon.com
Wooden models of food preparation: © Trustees of the British Museum
Painting of Djehutyemheb offering scene: Metropolitan Museum of Art