Scheintür 1390 BC

This Ancient Egyptian wall painting, created around 1390 BC, is known as a "Scheintür," meaning "false door." False doors were common features in Egyptian tombs, intended to serve as a symbolic gateway for the deceased to enter the afterlife. The image depicts a scene of offerings, with figures presenting baskets of food, drink, and other goods to the deceased. The hieroglyphs surrounding the door contain funerary texts and prayers, meant to guide the deceased's journey into the afterlife. While the specific location of the artwork is unknown, its style and subject matter are characteristic of Egyptian funerary art.