Encyclopedia of African Religion

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Opening of the Mouth Ceremony 495

Right section of the wall painting on the north wall of the burial chamber of PharaohTutankhamen (c.1332–1323 BC) inside his
tomb in theValley of the Kings,Thebes.Egypt,18th dynasty.Ay performing the Opening the Mouth ritual.


Source:François Guenet/Art Resource, New York.

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