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Ancient Near Eastern Traditions
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Mortuary Practices and The Du'at
Beliefs concerning the afterlife were generally pessimistic, emphasizing a dreary, dust-filled existence in the netherworld, often referred to as Kurnugi or the "Land of No Return." Access to the afterlife required specific ritual provisioning.
The journey to the underworld was perilous, necessitating precise adherence to funerary liturgy. Crucially, the deceased required a specific, high-grade type…