The Ancient Egyptian Book of Gates | A Journey Through the Underworld

In the dark of the night, Ra took a journey through the Duat (underworld). His voyage was fraught with danger, but he also made many friends along the way. In the Book of Gates, the sun god takes a mysterious but meaningful journey... Date: c.1305 BCE (first recorded appearance). Source: KV57, the tomb of Horemheb, and others. Music intro: Jeffrey Goodman. Music interludes: Cover versions by Luke Chaos. Original compositions by Gorillaz, from the album "Demon Days." Music outro: Ancient Lyric. UP-TO-DATE TRANSLATIONS OF THE BOOK OF GATES: J. C. Darnell and C. Manassa Darnell, The Ancient Egyptian Netherworld Books (2018). E. Hornung, The Egyptian Book of Gates, trans. T. Abt (2014).