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Egyptians thought that people were made up of five elements; body, spirit, personality, name and shadow. By preserving the body, they believed that they could keep the elements alive.

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How is mummification useful?

Mummification was important because the Egyptians thought that they would need their bodies when they passed on to the after-life so they mummified their bodies.


What do they do to the body when its mummified?

when bodies are mummified they get their lungs, liver, stomach, and intestines taken out.


How are human bodies mummified?

The bodies have their organs taking out and are embalmed.


Why were ppeople mummified?

to preserve their bodies for the 'after life'.


Why did the egyptians mummify their bodies?

They mummified there body to preserve them.


Why were human bodies mummified?

they were mummified so there bodies could be reserved for the after life. they could be preserved so during the afterlife they could look healthy. The bodies could be preserved for many many years!


Why the Egyptian mummified their dead?

To preserve the bodies for use in the afterlife Also to keep the bodies clean.


Who is bodies were mummified?

Pharohs only. They mummified them to ensure a safe keeping of they body so that the pharoh could live a preserved afterlife


What was done with bodies of ancient egyptians after they died?

They were mummified in linen and the linen was glued t the body And yes mummified is a real word.


Where were mummified bodies buried in?

The valley of the kings or Pyramids in ancient Egypt


Who mummified the bodies of pharaohs?

Embalmers mummified the pharaohs, as well as the chief embalmer wearing a jackal mask to represent Anubius the god of mummification.


When did people begin to be mummified?

Egyptians thought pharaohs needed their bodies in the afterlife.