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Egypt and Mummies
December 12, 2013
Pyramids Buildings for the dead Built for the burial of kings of Egypt, also
known as pharaohs Furnished rooms for the afterlife
Egyptian Afterlife Humans had two bodies: physical and
spiritual IF the physical body was properly
preserved, the spiritual body (ka) could return and continue life
Osiris – god who judged the dead Confess the good and the bad and
he weighs your heart
Mummification Process that slowly dries physical
body after death to prevent rotting Expensive…only the rich could afford
it Essential for a lively afterlife
Mummification Process: Act 1 Step 1: Remove the brain through the
nostrils with iron hook Step 2: Incision to remove internal
organs Step 3: Place the Stomach, Intestines, Lungs and Liver in four jars Canopic Jars
Mummification: Act 2 Step 4: Cover corpse with natural salt
that absorbs body’s water Step 5: Fill body with spices and wrap
in linen. Step 6: Cover with cool mask and
place in closet (sarcophagus)
What to Bring? Tombs were filled with items needed
for the afterlife Food, prayer books, furniture,
statues Chariot for King Tut
Idea was that these items would follow spirit into afterlife
Ramesses II Greatest Egyptian Pharaoh Enriched Egypt through supplies and
riches of other empires Buried in Valley of the Kings but later
moved due to looting
King Tut Tutankhamun Married half-
sister Reigned from
age of 9 to 19 Death was a
mystery until recently