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Who Did the Work in Egypt’s Afterlife? The Shabti Spell

Who Did the Work in Egypt’s Afterlife? The Shabti Spell

  • Post author:EgyptMythology
  • Post published: November 10, 2026
  • Post category:Ancient Egyptian Culture

Spell 6 of the Book of the Dead gave a small funerary figure a practical assignment: answer the summons when its owner was called to work.

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