The general belief was The Sun God Re died as entered the underworld. In the world he was called “Ra Atum” or just “Atum” Pic 1: Atum ra in the underworld. read more
Pic 1: Atum ra in the underworld. His journey in the underworld: In hour 1 the sun god enters the western horizon (akhet) which is a transition between day and night. read more
Geography and Mythology of Duat. In ancient Egyptian cosmology, the Earth was thought to be flat and oval-shaped, and surrounded by oceans. Underneath this earth lay the vast expanse of the underworld, which also had the primordial waters of Nun running through them. read more