Yes, they were. The Nile not only cleaned their bodies but it also symbolized cleansing the deceased soul.
egyptians were mummified with jewels as souvineres to take with them to the after life.
The Egyptians believed that Osiris, the god of the dead, was the first to be mummified.
Sarcophagus
The ancient Egyptians kings when they passed away were mummified.
for 1 or 2 days
ancient Egyptians mummified animals as a sign of respect
Animals were important to ancient Egyptians, so they mummified them
the Egyptians believe that if the Pharaohs were mummified the Pharaohs could enter the after life
The ancient Egyptians mummify gods, pharaohs, godesses, etc...Any person of notability and or whom ever can afford it. They also mummified pets.They mummified humans as well as animals such as cats, cows and crocodile. Animals were mummified as they were believed to be messengers of the gods.
they mummified them and buried them
They mummified there body to preserve them.
A mummy was a person before it died. Although on rare occasions, other creatures were mummified by certain ancient cultures. The typical use of mummification was to preserve a body after the person had died. One culture that used this practice were the ancient Egyptians. Only rich or royal Egyptians such as the Pharaohs were mummified.