Mummification

In ancient Egypt the process of mummification was...

• very rare

• only available to women

• common practice

The Egyptian God of the dead was named...

• Mr. Peabody

• Anubis

• Pharroh

During the mummification process, all of the internal organs were removed and placed in jars EXCEPT the...

• heart

• lungs

• brain

As he wrapped the body, the priest would place __________ between each layer of cloth, because it was thought to keep the body safe.

• Gold coins

• crystals

• Amulets

___________ or glue, would be used on the cloth covered body to glue all the wrappings together.

• paste

• resin

• wet leaves

Following the removal of the brain and other organs, the body was left for _______ days to dry out.

• 60

• 40

• 70

The body was scrubbed down and cleaned with water from...

• the pyramid holy water

• The Nile River

• the sink

During the wrapping process, the priest would read ________ from The Book of the Dead.

• stories

• spells

• curses

Mummification was a gross and unpleasant process, that when done properly, could take up to ________ days to complete

• 100

• 40

• 70

Priests covered the body in ___________ to dry it out.

• flour

• salt

• leaves