Pyramid Texts
The oldest substantial body of religious writing in the world, carved in the pyramids of Egypt's Old Kingdom kings.
Core Characteristics
- First inscribed in the pyramid of Unas at Saqqara around 2350–2325 BC.
- Spells ensuring the king's ascent to the sky and his life among the gods after death.
- Written in the first person, the dead king speaking as he crosses to the other world.
Related Concepts & Sources
Egyptian, Coffin Texts, Duat