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they were used when the owner of the mask died

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Where does the Egyptian mask come from?

Egyptian masks were an important part of burial practices during ancient Egyptian times. These masks were often buried with corpses, and the Egyptian people adorned the corpses of royalty with masks. The masks were meant to provide a face for the dead spirit as it went through its travels. They helped to protect the "Ka," or spirit.


What is the Purpose of Egyptian pryamids?

The Egyptian pyramids are used as a burial place or a "gateway" to the gods.


Who made the Egyptians burial masks?

Egyptian dead masks were masks people made to show what they would look like in the after life because egyptians did not believe in death


What were the Egyptian masks made of?

The masks that were used as Egyptian "death masks" were usually made of gold and they had the purpose of was to give a dead face to the afterlife. The other masks were funerary masks. These were often made of wood and were made in to separate pieces.


Material used to make Egyptian portrait mask?

Wool was used to make portrait masks.


What is a ancient Egyptian shroud?

Egyptian burial shrouds were cloths (often or always made of linen) they wrapped mummies in. Apparently seven shrouds were used. They believed burial shrouds were essential to the afterlife.


What are Egyptian masks of?

plaster gauz


Egyptian portrait masks were made of this?

Gold.


Where do partial face masks come from?

masks are from all over the world. You can get african, masquerade, egyptian, masks and many more .


Where mask from?

masks are from all over the world. You can get african, masquerade, egyptian, masks and many more .


Ancient Egyptian burial building?

in a pyramid


What were Egyptian burial chambers called?

Tombs