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Who made Egyptian coffins?

The Egyptians.


What objects were put into an Egyptian tomb?

there were hireogliphics,coffins mummies'


Did the egyptians invent the coffin?

Yes Egyptians invented the coffin hundreds of years ago. Egyptian coffins are called Sarcophagi. A coffin has 8 sides.


What does the beard on Egyptian coffins stand for?

I believe the beard is used only on images of a king.


What kinds of coffins were made for mummies?

It depends on the status of the person in life, but royals, such as pharaohs and queens would have sarcophagus (Egyptian coffins) made of valuable minerals like gold and various types of marbles. It was not uncommon for royals to have coffins en crested with jewels.


Mummies were placed in coffins called a?

A mummy's 'coffin' is called a sarcophagus.


Why is the Egyptian coffins important to the Egyptians?

They thought that they would break down bodies faster which is weird considering they mummified to preserve you


When did coffins become invented?

The ancient Egyptians were the first to use coffins in burying their dead. Their coffins were called sarcophagi and were made of stone.


What were ancient egyptians coffins made of?

Egyptian coffins were where you had your loved ones buried in.(If you could afford it). And all Egyptians of the royal family bloodline were buried in them. And tey are called sarcofegifs.


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What is the coffins stand called?

Either a catafalque or a casket bier.


Do you use mummification still?

No we not use mummification these days, because in ancient Egyptian they were not careful with the body's. Now they started to put body's coffins.