Egyptian Mummification

What did the process of mummification do for the body of the dead?

• Allowed it to live longer

• persevered the body

• Caused the body to decay or rot

What did the Egyptians mummify the dead?

• to keep them forever

• to ensure they had something to place in the pyramids

• so the dead could go to the afterlife

Which groups of people were able to have their bodies preserved through the long mummification process

• commoners

• kings and nobles

What happened to the brain of the dead person during mummification?

• it was placed in a canopic jar

• it was left in the body

• it was taken out with a hook and thrown away

What was the purpose of the jars in the image?

• to hold treasure

• to hold and protect the organs (liver, lungs, stomach, and intestine)

• to watch of the mummy

• to determine if the person was good or bad

What was placed on the body to dry it out?

• linen cloth

• wine

• resin

• natron (salt0

Who is considered the god of mummification?

• Ammit

• Isis

• Anubis

• the pharaoh

The person's heart had to be ___________ to go to the afterlife?

• heavier than a the feather of truth

• lighter than the feather of truth

• equal to the feather of truth

True or False:

Egyptians believe the soul had two parts: the ba and the ka.

• true

• false

The process of mummification took ________.

• 30 days

• 1 month

• 70 days