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I believe that any animals that represented gods in Egypt were mummified to honor that god
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What did priests wear in Ancient Egypt when they mummified people?
They wore an Anubis face mask when they mummified people and animals.
Did the Egyptians only mummify certain people?
Anyone could be mummified, and mummification was desirable, since the Egyptians believed that the process allowed the soul to live on after death. However, it was expensive, so common people were rarely mummified. Pharaohs, government officials, and members of the nobility were often mummified, as were some animals (cats, birds, baboons, bulls, and other animals that held special religious significance in Ancient Egyptian society).
Which people were mummified?
Everyone back then. Pharohs, servents, villagers, girls, boys, animals, women, and men.At first, only the important people were mummified, but then all people were. But the rich and important Egyptians got mummified with more care and time than the others.The ancient Egyptians Pharaohs or kings.
Did the Egyptians only mummify humans?
No. The Egyptian's mummified animals too in the same way as they did with human corpses. It is because they thought the animals were messengers of the God's. They Mummified animals such as~ * Cats- They believed they were messengers of the cat goddess Bastet * Crocodiles- They beleived they were messengers of the crocodile god Sobek * Calves-The believed they were messengers of the Cow goddess Bat
Was king narmer the first one to be mummified?
No, Osiris the God of the Underworld, was the first king to be mummified. He was a king and then became a god after being mummified
Were wild animals mummified in Egypt?
yes wild animals were mummified
What types of animals were also mummified?
The people that were mummified had their pets mummified, also.
Was the cat mummified?
yes the cat was mummified and indeed all cats and animals were. in short the Egyptians loved animals.
What is the meaning of mummified animal?
ancient Egyptians mummified animals as a sign of respect
Why were some Egyptian mummified?
Animals were important to ancient Egyptians, so they mummified them
Which egyptian animals were mummified when they died?
elephants - this is because they believe if the mummified animals with huge genitalia they believed they would also inherit that...
What animals were mummified in Ancient Egypt and why?
There were heaps of animals that were mummified. They were all mummified for one reason. The Ancient Egyptians believed that animals were the messengers of certain gods. Some mummified animals included~ * Cats- Messengers of the Goddess Bastet * Crocodiles- Messengers of the God Sobek * Ibis'- Messengers of the God Thoth * Baboons- Messengers of the God Thoth, etc There were hundreds of other animals mummified also such as snakes and frogs. Though as there were so many Gods/Goddesses, we cannot be entirely sure which God an animal was associated with.
What did priests wear in Ancient Egypt when they mummified people?
They wore an Anubis face mask when they mummified people and animals.
What animals were mummified when they died?
The animals were.... cats,hippos,crocodiles,cows,and jackals.
What Egyptian animals were mummified?
Cats, dinosaurs, Unicorns
Who mummified the Egyptians?
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.
Why did they mummfiy animals in Ancient Egypt?
they mummified animals in Ancient Egypt to give them as offerings to the gods.
