| Egyptian Journal of Archeological and Restoration Studies

Authors:
Faraman, A.
Egyptology dept., Faculty of Archaeology, Aswan Univ., Aswan, Egypt

Abstract:
In ancient Egypt, the relatives of the individual buried in the tomb were typically directed to a specific building known as the cult chapel. They would bring offerings to this superstructure in order to perform certain religious and mythological rituals, all with the aim of interacting with a significant and mysterious aspect of human existence, known as the individual`s KA. This category was often represented in one of two ways: A pair of raised human arms or an identical image of the deceased individual himself. This element was referred to by modern scholars by various terms, including "the double," "the spirit," "the self," “the shadow”, as well as "the vital human power". However, fully understanding the nature of the KA requires further analysis and investigations. The paper explores some relevant considerations about this human entity, drawing from available iconographies and documents depicted on the walls of the temples and private tomb scenes. It examines topics such as the role of the creator god Khnum in the creation of the Ka, as well as the concepts of human birth, death, and the afterlife in connection with the Ka in ancient Egypt. Finally, the study concludes a logical result of the proper identification of this important human category based on the results of new scientific exa-minations of both the living and the deceased, which have confirmed the existence of important human processes within the body, such as electric waves and mysterious luminosity. Acc-ordingly, this significant and enigmatic human entity could be highlighted

Keywords:
Offerings Deceased Human category Afterlife Tomb

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