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

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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The entire mummification process took roughly how many days?

• 60

• 70

• 50

• 35

Which is not a reason the Egyptians mummified people?

• They were afraid of death and missing the afterlife.

• They wanted to imitate what Osiris had done.

• To help with the funeral celebration.

• To give families more time to prepare for the funeral

What is the first step in the mummification process?

• Do a ritual dance

• Say a ritual prayer

• Take a selfie

• Pull the brains out

Where were the organs stored?

• Inside the stomach

• In canopic jars

• In a separate coffin

• In a ziploc bag

What is the only organ not removed from the body?

• Heart

• Brain

• Spleen

• Kidney

What substance was used to dry the body out?

• Salt

• Sun

• Natron

• Hair dryer

If you were wealthy, what stone or wooden case would enclose your coffin?

• Coffingas

• Sarcastagus

• Sarcophagus

• Slytherinagus