Yes, it was a game! The game of senet reflects the belief that the deceased encountered demons on th
Yes, it was a game! The game of senet reflects the belief that the deceased encountered demons on the road to the underworld who blocked gateways. The Egyptian word senet means “passing,” a reference to avoiding the demons when passing through the gateways. The game board represents the zones through which the deceased had to travel to reach the place of judgment. A New Kingdom text suggests the game was played between the deceased and an unnamed opponent, the stakes being the deceased’s continued existence, but we also have evidence that senet was popular with the living. Have a question on your next visit at the Museum? Download our ASK app and ask away.Gaming Board Inscribed for Amenhotep III with Separate Sliding Drawer, ca. 1390-1353 B.C.E. Faience. Brooklyn Museum -- source link
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