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Why did the ancient Egyptians preserve bodies?
They believed in an afterlife and that your spirit needed a place to live.
What is another name for the spirit?
ka
Did everyone have the same mummification process? Why?
No. Only the wealthy could afford it.
How long did it take to complete the mummification process?
70 days
What was a canopic jar?
Container to hold the internal organs of the dead.
What organs were placed in the canopic jar?
Liver, lungs, stomach, intestines
How was the brain removed?
Through the nose with a hook.
Why wasn’t the brain preserved?
It was seen as useless after death.
What was done with the heart?
It was preserved in linen and placed back in the chest.
What did the Egyptians believe about the heart in the afterlife?
It was the center of wisdom and good deeds.
What baking soda like substance was used to help with the drying process of the body?
Natron
What kind of cloth was wrapped around the body?
Linen
What was resin made from?
Tree sap
Many everyday things were buried with mummies. Name 2.
Food, drink, clothing, utensils, pets, servants
What happened to many tombs and mummies?
They were raided and looted.
What is the final resting place (in a cave or pyramid) called?
A tomb
