Old Kingdom Mummification

To continue an existence in the afterlife it was important to ...

• construct a great pyramid

• preserve the body or use a stone or wooden statue

• have people sing your praises

• have red hair

Which part of the person's spiritual forces needed to recognise the person's remains?

• The ka

• The ba

• The gods

The earliest bodies were desiccated through...

• coming into direct contact with the drying sand

• having the internal organs removed

• being placed in a pyramid

The development of pit tombs meant that artificial means of preservation had to be used to achieve the same level of preservation

• True

• False

Which statement is correct about 1st and 2nd Dynasty mummification?

• Natron was used to dry the body out

• The internal organs were removed

• The body was laid out flat on its back

• The body was laid in a foetal position and features were modelled

Which statement is NOT true about 3rd and 4th Dynasty mummification?

• A strong natron solution was used

• Resinated bandages were still used

• The viscera was removed to prevent decay

• The viscera was buried in special vaults or canopic boxes

True or false? The 5th Dynasty saw the beginning of mummies being placed in a fully extended position.

• True:

• False

Many practices were first used in royal burials before being adopted by nobles

• True

• False

Why is it difficult to fully understand the OK process of mummification?

• No mummies have been found from the OK

• It isn't difficult at all as we have lots of OK mummies

• Only 3 complete mummies have been found from the OK

• The ancient Egyptians did not leave written evidence

Ginger is called Ginger because ...

• His mummy has strands of reddish hair

• His skin has an orange colour to it

• All Egyptians had red hair

• His hair had been dyed by the archaeologists