Which Egyptian deity presided over the 'Weighing of the Heart' ceremony in the afterlife?
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Correct answer: Osiris
Osiris was the god of the afterlife and the judge of the dead. In the Hall of Ma'at, the deceased's heart was weighed against a feather to determine if they were worthy of entering the field of reeds.
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