Entity: AMMIT
Ammit is an ancient Egyptian deity associated with judgment and divine retribution, depicted as a composite female creature with the head of a crocodile. She is known as the 'Devourer of Souls' and sits beside the scales of Ma'at, ready to consume the souls of those deemed unworthy during the judgment of the dead.
AMMIT
Etymology
The name 'Ammit' in ancient Egyptian means 'devourer of the dead' or 'swallower of the dead'.
Definition
Ammit is a mythical creature in ancient Egyptian religion and mythology, symbolizing divine retribution and judgment.
Historical Context
In ancient Egyptian belief, Ammit was a beast associated with the time of judgment, depicted in funerary texts such as the Book of the Dead.
Cultural Significance
Ammit is the personification of divine retribution, sitting beside the scales of Ma'at ready to devour the souls of those deemed unworthy during the judgment of the dead.
Related Concepts
Ammit is related to concepts of judgment, the afterlife, and the underworld in ancient Egyptian mythology.
See Also
A mythical creature in ancient Egyptian religion and mythology, symbolizing divine retribution and judgment.