King Den's sandal label

The King Den's sandal label, is a label that was attached onto one of King Den's sandals the were found in his tomb. The label shows a picture of King Den about to beat a lesser enemy who is cowering at his feet. The inscription along the bottom reads, "The first occasion of smiting the east", which refers to Den conquering east Egypt. The fact that this label was attached to his sandal after his death shows that the people of that time believed that honor could follow you into the afterlife. their view on death was also along the lines of the earlier egyptians, who believed it was not the end so much as another step for the spirit.