Duat
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This article is about the Egyptian god. For the evergreen tree, see Jambul.
In Egyptian mythology, Duat (or Tuat) (also called Akert or Amenthes) is the underworld, where the sun traveled from west to east during the night and where dead souls were judged by Anubis, using a feather, representing Ma'at, the goddess of Truth. Souls which were weighted down by sin were eaten by Ammut. It is not known however whether a sinner's heart is heavier or lighter than the feather, only that to be accepted into heaven the heart must weigh the same.