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title: Opening of the Mouth Ritual in Ancient Egypt
author: Marek Szyszko
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15122/opening-of-the-mouth-ritual-in-ancient-egypt/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Opening of the Mouth Ritual in Ancient Egypt

_Authored by Marek Szyszko_

## Image File

[![Opening of the Mouth Ritual in Ancient Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15122.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15122.jpg)

## Image Caption

Artist's impression of the Opening of the Mouth ritual being performed outside of a [tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/) in the time of the [Middle Kingdom of Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/Middle_Kingdom_of_Egypt/). This ritual was performed right before the deceased is brought inside the tomb.

Artwork by Marek Szyszko, commissioned by Karwansaray Publishers for [Ancient History Magazine](https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/landing/ancient_history_d?tap_a=88561-7cbe2d&tap_s=1481998-1eac29), republished with permission.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Szyszko, M. (2022, January 14). Opening of the Mouth Ritual in Ancient Egypt. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15122/opening-of-the-mouth-ritual-in-ancient-egypt/>
### Chicago
Szyszko, Marek. "Opening of the Mouth Ritual in Ancient Egypt." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 14, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15122/opening-of-the-mouth-ritual-in-ancient-egypt/>.
### MLA
Szyszko, Marek. "Opening of the Mouth Ritual in Ancient Egypt." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Jan 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15122/opening-of-the-mouth-ritual-in-ancient-egypt/>.

## License & Copyright

© [Karwansaray Publishers](https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com?tap_a=88561-7cbe2d&tap_s=1481998-1eac29), republished with permission. [Original image](https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/landing/ancient_history_d?tap_a=88561-7cbe2d&tap_s=1481998-1eac29) by [**Marek Szyszko**](https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/landing/ancient_history_d?tap_a=88561-7cbe2d&tap_s=1481998-1eac29). Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 14 January 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.