Hall of Two Truths
E290572
The Hall of Two Truths is the ancient Egyptian judgment chamber where the deceased’s heart was weighed against the feather of Ma’at to determine their fate in the afterlife.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hall of Two Truths canonical | 5 |
| The Hall of Two Truths | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2697407 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hall of Two Truths Context triple: [Duat, contains, Hall of Two Truths]
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A.
Panel of the Wise
The Panel of the Wise is a consultative body of eminent African personalities that advises and supports the African Union in conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding efforts across the continent.
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B.
Torghast, Tower of the Damned
Torghast, Tower of the Damned is a roguelike, endlessly replayable dungeon in World of Warcraft where players ascend shifting floors filled with powerful enemies and evolving challenges.
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C.
Sanctuary of Truth
The Sanctuary of Truth is an intricately carved all-wood temple and cultural monument in Pattaya, Thailand, showcasing traditional Thai architecture, mythology, and craftsmanship.
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D.
Sather Gate
Sather Gate is a historic Beaux-Arts style gateway and landmark entrance to the main campus of the University of California, Berkeley.
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E.
The Dungeons
The Dungeons is an immersive, horror-themed live attraction brand that recreates gruesome and dark episodes of local history through theatrical shows and interactive experiences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hall of Two Truths Target entity description: The Hall of Two Truths is the ancient Egyptian judgment chamber where the deceased’s heart was weighed against the feather of Ma’at to determine their fate in the afterlife.
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A.
Panel of the Wise
The Panel of the Wise is a consultative body of eminent African personalities that advises and supports the African Union in conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding efforts across the continent.
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B.
Torghast, Tower of the Damned
Torghast, Tower of the Damned is a roguelike, endlessly replayable dungeon in World of Warcraft where players ascend shifting floors filled with powerful enemies and evolving challenges.
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C.
Sanctuary of Truth
The Sanctuary of Truth is an intricately carved all-wood temple and cultural monument in Pattaya, Thailand, showcasing traditional Thai architecture, mythology, and craftsmanship.
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D.
Sather Gate
Sather Gate is a historic Beaux-Arts style gateway and landmark entrance to the main campus of the University of California, Berkeley.
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E.
The Dungeons
The Dungeons is an immersive, horror-themed live attraction brand that recreates gruesome and dark episodes of local history through theatrical shows and interactive experiences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian mythological place
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judgment chamber ⓘ location in the Duat ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Ma’at
ⓘ
linked to:
Ma'at
cosmic order ⓘ justice ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Ammit
ⓘ
Anubis ⓘ Ma’at ⓘ
linked to:
Ma'at
Thoth ⓘ |
| associatedRitual |
Weighing of the Heart ceremony
ⓘ
linked to:
Weighing of the Heart scene
|
| cosmologicalRole | transition point between earthly life and afterlife ⓘ |
| criterionOfJudgment |
conformity to Ma’at
ⓘ
moral conduct in life ⓘ |
| culture |
ancient Egypt
ⓘ
linked to:
Pharaonic Egypt
|
| depictedIn |
papyrus vignettes
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tomb paintings ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Book of the Dead
ⓘ
ancient Egyptian funerary texts ⓘ |
| etymology | name refers to dual aspects of truth or rightness ⓘ |
| function |
judgment of the dead
ⓘ
weighing of the heart ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
assembly of divine judges
ⓘ
feather of Ma’at ⓘ scales for weighing the heart ⓘ throne of Osiris ⓘ |
| judges |
heart of the deceased
ⓘ
soul of the deceased ⓘ |
| language | ancient Egyptian ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Duat ⓘ |
| moralRole | enforces ethical norms of ancient Egyptian society ⓘ |
| possibleOutcome |
admission to blessed afterlife
ⓘ
destruction of the soul ⓘ devouring of the heart by Ammit ⓘ |
| primaryDeityPresiding | Osiris ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
42 judges of the dead
ⓘ
Negative Confession ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ |
| roleInAfterlifeBeliefs | determines fate of the deceased ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
balance between truth and falsehood
ⓘ
final judgment ⓘ moral accountability ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Period Egypt
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linked to:
Late Period of Egypt
New Kingdom Egypt ⓘ
linked to:
New Kingdom of Egypt
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Input
Subject: Hall of Two Truths Description of subject: The Hall of Two Truths is the ancient Egyptian judgment chamber where the deceased’s heart was weighed against the feather of Ma’at to determine their fate in the afterlife.
Referenced by (6)
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linked to: Hall of Two Truths