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The ancient Egyptians called their stone tombs "mastabas." These flat-roofed, rectangular structures served as the burial sites for the elite and were often made of mudbrick or stone. Over time, the design evolved into the more elaborate pyramids, which were built to honor pharaohs and ensure their safe passage to the afterlife.
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What was painted on the inside of the tomb walls in ancient Egypt?
egyptians painted gods and goddesses on tomb walls.
Why was king Tutankhamun so crucial to our modern understanding of the Ancient Egyptians?
King Tutankhamen was crucial to our understanding of the Ancient Egyptians because his tomb was almost completely intact when it was discovered and had been almost completely untouched by grave pilferers.
How were Hieroglyphics carved on tomb walls?
Hieroglyphs were usually written in papyrus paper, but after the Greeks occupied Egypt the Egyptians learned who to carve them into stone.
What did ancient Egyptians put dead bodies in?
In a tomb.... then they buried the important people in the pyramids and the not so important people any random place in the dessert ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Is it true that ancient Egyptians built extra rooms in tombs in which to keep their possessions?
No, by definition a tomb is designed to hold the remains of the deceased. The Ancient Egyptians did build extra rooms in tombs for Pharaohs and those who could afford it so their wealth in objects could go with them into the afterlife.
What was painted on the inside of the tomb walls in ancient Egypt?
egyptians painted gods and goddesses on tomb walls.
What happend to the ancient egyptians when they died?
they were put in a tomb with their special artifacts
Did the ancient Egyptians believe in ghosts?
Ancient Egyptians had a strong belief about the presence of ghosts. According to them, a death of any human causes a ghost to be released and live in the tomb.
What do you call the words written on a tomb stone?
They are known as epitaphs.
Why was being a tomb builder considered a very important job in ancient Egypt?
They were important because the Egyptians believed the better the tomb the more chances you would have at being immortal.
A kind of stone used by Egyptians in building tombs?
the king od da tomb was used by egyptians in building da tombs was i fink a lime stone broooooo thnxx datss daa answerrrr:)
What is an ancient Egyptian tomb called?
The wealthy and noble Egyptians were buried in Mastabas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastaba
What kind of footwear did ancient egyptians wear?
Sandals were worn by the rich. Socks were also found in the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Who was mummified in the ancient Egyptian society?
Everyone in ancient Egypt was allowed to get mummified, but the tomb and process was very expensive and out of reach of most Egyptians, so they were were buried in the desert which naturally mummified them
Is King Tutankhamun's tomb famous?
YES! It was and still is famous because Tutankhamun was such a young Pharaoh when he reigned. His tomb also gave us an insight of how the ancient Egyptians lived.
What were some of the typical everyday items that might be included in ancient egyptians tomb and why were these included?
Some of the typical, everyday items that were included in the Ancient Egyptian tomb were beds, chariots, chamber beds, money, desk and so forth.
Why was king Tutankhamun so crucial to our modern understanding of the Ancient Egyptians?
King Tutankhamen was crucial to our understanding of the Ancient Egyptians because his tomb was almost completely intact when it was discovered and had been almost completely untouched by grave pilferers.
