House of Eternity

Ancient Egyptian Sites and Artifacts

In ancient Egypt, a house of eternity was a tomb, made as a pit, shaft, mudbrick structure, rock-cut tomb, or construction on open land. Stone burial sites were associated with immortality because of stone's durability, though their cost limited them to few people. Tombs held images and inscriptions of their owners, portraying their lives and supporting hopes of resurrection, meeting the Ka, and enduring in eternal life.

Meaning: A term for an ancient Egyptian tomb
Stone symbolism: A sign of immortality
Purpose: A place to meet oneself for the tomb owner

Sources and credits

Article: House of Eternity (Ancient Egypt) (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q1590754
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