WorksheetsMummification
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Identify three pieces of equipment you will need to mummify a body.
Rope to tie arms and legs together
Book of the Dead
Papyrus
Camel
Linen
Amulets
Oils
Doctor
Canopic jars
Scalpel to cut into the body
Natron
Fork
What is the main title of this piece of writing?
Mummification
Learn How to Mummify
How to Mummify a Body
Mummy Instructions
What sub-headings are used in this piece of writing?
Equipment List
How to Mummify a Body
Instructions
What Next?
What is the name of the place where you will take the dead body?
Pyramid
Tomb
Ibu Tent
Table
Which organs did the Egyptians extract from the body?
Liver, kidneys, heart, brain and intestines
Skin, lungs, stomach, brain and intestines
Bones, kidneys, stomach, brain and intestines
Liver, lungs, stomach, brain and intestines
Why did the Egyptians leave the heart inside the body?
In case the person was still alive
They didn't know how to get it out
It was the centre of intelligence and they needed it for the afterlife
They didn't want to get their fingers dirty
How did the Egyptians remove the brain?
Used a long hook to break up the brain and pulled it out through the nose
Used a long hook to break up the brain and pulled it out through the eye socket
Used a long hook to break up the brain and pulled it out through the ear holes
Used a long hook to break up the brain and pulled it out through the mouth
What is the reason for covering the body with oils?
So the dead body was moisturised
To act as anti-wrinkle cream
To help the skin stay elastic
So the body didn't decompose
What are the organs placed inside?
Canopic jars
Pieces of linen
The tomb
Back inside the body
What is the final step of mummification?
Dig a hole and bury the body in the ground
Tie the arms and legs together. Put a papyrus scroll with spells from the Book of the Dead in between the wrapped hands.
Place amulets in between the pieces of wrapped linen
Build a pyramid for the body to go inside
Why is it important to have an equipment list?
Because Miss Greener told me I should use one
So the reader will know how much it costs
So the reader knows what they will need to complete the task
It isn't important
What is the purpose of the sub-headings?
To give my writing structure
It looks good
They are a mini title
So the reader can locate the information they need
Explain what the palm wine is for.
To make the body smell nice
To wash the body
For the embalmers to drink
To keep help the skin stay elastic
Explain what the natron is for.
To wash the body
To dry out the organs
To make it smell nice
To dry out the body
What is similar about the use of the amulets and the priest?
The are both magical
The both help with the mummification process
They both happen towards the end of the mummification process
They both help ward off evil spirits and help the deceased make the journey to the afterlife
