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The egyptians thought the heart was used for thinking and was the most important organ in the body. It was the only organ which was not removed from mummies.
They did not know what the brain was for. They thought it was useless, so it was taken away from mummies. They thought that only the heart was necesary for the afterlife.
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Why didn't the egyptians put a mummies heart in a canopic jar?
The Egyptians believed that when they died the God Anubis would weight their heart against the feather of truth to determine if they were worthy to go into the afterlife. If the heart was balanced they would go into the afterlife, if not the heart would be feed to Ammut, the devourer of the dead. The deseased would go no further.
Why did the ancient Egyptians put a scarab on their heart?
It was a good luck charm that protected them in the afterlife.
Which organ did the Egyptians think was not important at all?
Ancient Egyptians did not think that the brain was important. They thought that it was only to take up space in their head. The heart however, was recognised to be of importance. When they were mummified it was also wrapped and placed back in the body.
What does kardia mou mean in greek?
My Heart
What does the word egyptians mean?
People from Egypt, which is a country in the north-eastern corner of Africa, and one of the oldest countries there is.
What did the Egyptians believe the heart was used for on the afterlife?
The Egyptians thought the heart was the centre of intelligence and emotion. hope i helped you!! :P
Why did the Egyptians not remove the heart in the mummification process and why why did the Egyptians not take out the heart in the mummification process and why?
The heart was kept in to be weighed in the afterlife.It was the only internal organ that was not removed.
Where did Egyptians weigh their heart?
A Scale
What internal organs did Egyptians remove?
The brain and heart because Egyptians weighed them. So they can see if they are bad or good. for example if the heart is heavier they are good.Technically the Egyptians removed every single organs BUT the heart because they believed that the spirit only needed its heart to travel into the afterlife.
What organs did not the Egyptians remove?
The heart they thought it was there source of knowledge and memories.
What did ancient Egyptians believed to be true of the heart?
The heart kept you alive for eternity in the afterlife!
How did the ancient egyptians weight your heart?
they used your face
Why did the egyptians fear of having a heavy heart?
Ancient Egyptians feared having a heavy heart because usually a heavy heart means it's full of lies. If your heart was full of lies you would be rejected by the gods and be killed...again.
Why the Egyptians weigh the heart?
The Egyptians weighed the heart of a dead person to see if they were good or bad and if they were good they would be granted a place in the afterlife paradise and if they were bad then the monster of three different animals Aamett, eat their heart.
What did ancient Egyptians think was the seat of intelligence and emotion?
the heart.
What does Egyptian herioglyphics mean for the egyptians?
Hieroglyphics is the written way of communication for the Egyptians.
How long has the heart symbol been around for?
The heart symbol has been around for years. It all started with the Egyptians.
