Thoth records the verdict of the weighing of the heart in ancient Egyptian funerary imagery. As the god of writing, knowledge, and record-keeping, he serves as the divine scribe during the judgment of the dead.
In the ceremony, Anubis supervises or performs the weighing of the deceased’s heart against the feather of Maat. The heart represented the person’s character and moral record, while the feather symbolized truth and cosmic order. Thoth observes the result, writes it down, and communicates the judgment to the divine court.
Osiris is the presiding ruler and judge of the afterlife, which explains why he is sometimes mistakenly chosen for this question. Horus may also appear in judgment scenes, often guiding the deceased or accompanying the divine proceedings. Anubis is linked to mummification and the scales, but he is not normally the recorder.
If the heart failed the test, it could be devoured by Ammit, a composite creature with crocodile, lion, and hippopotamus features. A successful judgment permitted the deceased to join the blessed dead in the afterlife.