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It was important to preserve mummies in ancient Egyptian life because the ancient Egyptians believed that the mummified body was home to the spirit or soul. If the body was destroyed, the spirit might be lost. The idea of "spirit" was complex involving really three spirits: the ka, ba, and akh. The ka, a "double" of the person, would remain in the tomb and needed the offerings and objects there. The ba, or "soul", was free to fly out of the tomb and return to it. And it was the akh, perhaps translated as "spirit", which had to travel through the Underworld to the Final Judgment and entrance to the Afterlife. To the Egyptian, all three were essential.
Because in egyptian mythology the body needed to be preserved for the afterlife. If a body part was missing the wouldnt be able to gain passage to Duat (Eygptian heaven) and would suffer for eternity with the others that hadnt gained passage. So if the flesh rotted they would not gain passage (sometimes for revenge a person would remove a dead persons finger or hand so they wouldnt be able to go to Duat)
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Why were Ancient Egyptian pots so important?
Some have mummies's oragans inside!
Do Egyptian queens get made into mummies?
As some mummies have been identified as Egyptian queens, yes.
Why are the Egyptian mummies so well preserved?
Because the mummification process makes them well-preserved.
Which mummies did looters destroy in Egyptian protests?
2 unidentified, non-royal mummies.
What do Egyptian mummies eat?
Nothing; they are dead.
Why did the Egyptian start to make mummies?
Because they wanted them to be alive in there after life.
Why were Ancient Egyptian pots so important?
Some have mummies's oragans inside!
Do Egyptian queens get made into mummies?
As some mummies have been identified as Egyptian queens, yes.
Who mummified egyptian mummies?
no one. the mummies are dead.
Why are the Egyptian mummies so well preserved?
Because the mummification process makes them well-preserved.
What are in the Egyptian pyramids?
Mummies of pharaohs.
When are mummies made?
Egyptian times...
Which mummies did looters destroy in Egyptian protests?
2 unidentified, non-royal mummies.
What were the Egyptian mummies bandages made of?
linen
What do Egyptian mummies eat?
Nothing; they are dead.
What were the most important organs for in Egyptian mummies?
All of them, if some were left in the body, the body would rot.
How many Egyptian mummies were there?
Over 70 million
