Mummies, Tombs, and Treasures Ch 3-4

Front

Who was the queen of the fourth dynasty who once dead, had her organs removed?

Back

Hetepheres

Front

What was the name of the jar in which the organs were placed? (p. 30)

Back

canopic jar

Front

Which organ was not removed from the body?

Back

kidneys

Front

What was the name of the white powder used during the mummification process to dry out the body?

Back

natron

Front

Egyptians didn’t limit themselves to mummifying only people, they also mummified _____ and ______ .

Back

cats and falcons

Front

What organ was removed by stirring it until it turned into a liquid and leaked out the nostrils?

Back

brain

Front

Drying the body took between _____ to ______ days.

Back

35 - 40

Front

Where did King Tut's mummification go wrong?

Back

They used too much resin and too many body oils.

Front

Poor Egyptian mummies often lasted longer than rich Egyptian mummies.

Back

True

Front

Why is the scarab beetle a symbol of everlasting life (immortality)?

Back

Egyptians thought it was amazing that baby scarabs rising from a ball of dung was a miracle.