Mummification process

How was mummification viewed by ancient Egyptians

• It honored important people like pharaohs

• Its only purpose was to preserve the body

• It was a vehicle for the body to enter into the afterlife

• It was taught to them by their ancestors, so they did it also

Dessication was a process that did what?

• remioved the brain from the body

• removed natron from the body

• removed organs from the body

• removed water from the body

How long was a body encased in natron?

• 40 hours

• 40 weeks

• 40 days

• 40 months

Which of the following could damage or destroy a mummy?

• insects

• bacteria

• moisture

• all of the above

What was the purpose of canopic jars?

• They held the oils used to help preserve the body

• They held important organs taken from the body

• They held food that the spirit would need in the afterlife

• They were for storing papers that detailed the life of the person

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How many times could a mummy be wrapped in linen?

• Only twice because it was expensive

• Over 20 times to make sure insects couldn't get into it

• Up to 14 times so it was protected from elements

• Only once to hold it to a long board

Which of the following might have been placed with a mummy in a sarcophagus?

• amulets

• mummified pets of the person

• canopic jars holding water for the afterlife

• weapons to protect the spirit in the afterlife

When the mummification process was completed, it was placed in a ______________?

• sarcophugus

• grave

• tomb

• pyramid

After death, why was it important to start the mummification process as soon as possible?

• Because the people that did the mummification were always busy

• Because the body could be stolen by thieves

• Because it took time to get money to pay for the mummification

• Because the body could become seriously rotted in a short time

How long ago did mummification in Egypt take place?

• about 500 years ago

• about 2000-5000 years ago

• over 7000 years ago

• only about 100 years ago