4813739 egypt mummies

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Ancient EgyptAncient EgyptMummificationMummification


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Egyptian Religious PhilosophyEgyptian Religious Philosophy

Egyptians believed in lifeEgyptians believed in life

after deathafter death

To achieve this life, the KaTo achieve this life, the Ka

(life force) had to recognize(life force) had to recognizethe deceased persons body.the deceased persons body.

KaKa (life force) invisible twin(life force) invisible twin

or soulor soul--reassembled bodyinreassembled bodyin

the afterlifethe afterlife

BaBa (bird) hawk bodywith(bird) hawk bodywithhead ofperson; flybetweenhead ofperson; flybetween

tomb and familytomb and family

Ka

Ba


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Evolution of MummificationEvolution of Mummification

EarlyEgyptians buriedEarlyEgyptians buriedtheir dead in the deserttheir dead in the desert

The drydesert acted as aThe drydesert acted as a

natural mummifyingnatural mummifyingagentagent

From this the EgyptiansFrom this the Egyptiansdeveloped a process ofdeveloped a process of

mummificationmummification


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During the WrappingDuring the Wrapping

Apriest reads spells from the BOOK OF THEApriest reads spells from the BOOK OF THE

DEAD.DEAD.

The spells ward off evil spirits so the bodycanThe spells ward off evil spirits so the bodycan

find its wayto the afterlife.find its wayto the afterlife.


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Process of MummificationProcess of Mummification

1. Washed bodywith wine and then removed1. Washed bodywith wine and then removed

inner organs through an incision in the lowerinner organs through an incision in the lowerleft abdomen.left abdomen.

BrainBrain -- removed through the nose and discardedremoved through the nose and discarded

Intestines, lungs, liver, stomach preserved in natronIntestines, lungs, liver, stomach preserved in natron

(salt)(salt)


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MummificationMummification

2. Body is packed in natron to remove all2. Body is packed in natron to remove all

moisture.moisture.

This process takes about 40 days.This process takes about 40 days.


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3.After 40 days, the body is brushed clean and3.After 40 days, the body is brushed clean and

wiped with wine to cleanse.wiped with wine to cleanse.

4. Body is covered with oils, ointments, spices,4. Body is covered with oils, ointments, spices,

and resin.and resin.


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5.Eye sockets stuffed with linen and closed5.Eye sockets stuffed with linen and closed

6. Nostrils stuffed with beeswax6. Nostrils stuffed with beeswax

7. Jewelry, makeup, capped fingers and toes with7. Jewelry, makeup, capped fingers and toes withgoldgold


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8. Organs placed in canopic jars8. Organs placed in canopic jars

9. Heart put back in bodyto reassemble the person9. Heart put back in bodyto reassemble the person

in the tomb for the afterlife.in the tomb for the afterlife.

10. Bodypacked with linen10. Bodypacked with linen


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Hey, dontthrow my bodyparts away!!!

Relax!!!

The organs are washed, dried, wrapped

in linen and each one was placed in a jar!

Canopic

Jars


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11. Sew up the incision.11. Sew up the incision.

Cover with the Eye ofCover with the Eye of

Horus for protection.Horus for protection.

12. Bodywrapped,12. Bodywrapped,

amulets placed betweenamulets placed between

layerslayers


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The AfterlifeThe Afterlife

Preserving the body after death was veryPreserving the body after death was very

important to the ancient Egyptians.important to the ancient Egyptians.

It was believed that in the next life they wouldIt was believed that in the next life they wouldneed their earthly body.need their earthly body.

Not only would they need their bodies, theyNot only would they need their bodies, they

would need their earthly possessions.would need their earthly possessions.


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Lets WRAPLets WRAP

The head and the neck are wrapped with strips of linenThe head and the neck are wrapped with strips of linen

and then the fingers and toes are wrapped separately.and then the fingers and toes are wrapped separately.

The arms & legs are wound with strips of linens,The arms & legs are wound with strips of linens,

placingamulets between the layers for protectionplacingamulets between the layers for protection

through the underworld.through the underworld.


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The Mummy of Ramses IIThe Mummy of Ramses II

One of the most wellOne of the most well

preserved mummies everpreserved mummies ever

found in ancient Egypt.found in ancient Egypt.

RamsesRamses IIII


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DID YOU KNOWDID YOU KNOW

The heart was thought to be theThe heart was thought to be the

center of intelligence and feelings so it was leftcenter of intelligence and feelings so it was left

in the bodyfor the after life!in the bodyfor the after life!

The brain was considered useless. It wasThe brain was considered useless. It was

removed by insertinga hook through the noseremoved by insertinga hook through the noseand pulling it outand pulling it out

YUCK! YUCK! YUCK!YUCK! YUCK! YUCK!

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