Inner sarcophagus li, exterior: protection of the body and 'treaty of mutual protection' with the sun god

Abstract

The chapter offers translation and interpretation of a text recorded on the inner sarcophagus of Menekhibnekau. The text in focus is a religio-magical spell for ensuring a blessed afterlife through identification of the deceased with the sun-god.

Keywords

• Re
• Iufaa
• Menekhibnekau
• sarcophagus
• magic
• protection