Mummification Ancient Egypt

Multiple Choice

Why did Ancient Egyptians place valuable objects inside the sarcophagus with the mummified body?

• They believed these objects would accompany the spirit into the afterlife.

• They wanted to show off their wealth to others.

• They thought it would make the body last longer.

• They used the objects for decoration.

Open Ended

How did the beliefs about the afterlife influence the way Ancient Egyptians prepared bodies for burial?

Multiple Choice

According to Ancient Egyptian beliefs, why was the heart left inside the body during mummification?

• It was considered the center of thought and emotion.

• It was too difficult to remove.

• It was not important for the afterlife.

• It was used to identify the person.

Open Ended

Why do you think a mummy’s organs were preserved when the body was mummified?