WorksheetsMummification process
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
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
