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Egyptian Doors to the Dead
Archaeologists unearth false doors for the dead in Egypt
February 26, 2008
     
egyptian false doorArchaeologists have unearthed three false doors that served as portals for communicating with the dead among other ancient burial remains in a vast Egyptian graveyard.

The sandstone doors are inscribed with religious texts and the names and titles of those buried in the tombs they once belonged to. These doors were a place where to have interaction between the living and the dead. A doorway for the soul to go in and out of the afterworld

According to a report in National Geographic News, the discoveries date back to the "First Intermediate Period" - a turbulent period in Egypt's history from 2160 to 2055 B.C.

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Added by Miranda on October 17, 2008
This is cool!!! I love archaelogy, which I want to major in when I go to college. I now want to go see the doors. And get someone to possibly translate.
Added by C on March 11, 2008
nobody ever even makes a comment on these fine resources; i can't say much for myself not knowing half of this information-and if you were to be searching something in particular about these types of creatures, this would be by far the best place to find your information. from the history to the beliefs, this has good resource.
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