18. The Soul Bird
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"The Soul Bird"

The Ba or spirit was often represented as a bird with a human head. In this painting it hovers over the mummy which lies on a bier or couch shaped like a lion. Either side are torches on stands. The hieroglyph for soul is a flame in a pot.

Soul Bird - © Vivienne Morgan

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