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Mummies

A mummy is the body of a person (or an animal) that has been preserved after death. Their organs (apart from the heart) are removed and placed in canopic jars. The bodies then go through a 70-day process before being wrapped in linen bandages.

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What did they do to people's brain during mummification?

pulled it out through their nostrils with a big hook and preserved it in a jar.

When was ra conbined with horus?

Ra-Harakhte

A combined god of Horus and Ra, he was the god of the sun and took it on its daily path across the sky. He is represented as a falcon or a falcon-headed man wearing the solar disk and the double crown. Sometimes he is pictured wearing the atef crown and the uraeus.

What is Considered the center of knowledge and emotion in ancient Egypt?

The heart was considered the center of knowledge and emotion that's why they didn't take it out during the process in mummification

What are tar mummies?

tar mummies are mummies that were preserved in tar

Can the freeze plug be re-used?

Do not attempt to reuse a freeze plug. They are pressed in to make a tight seal and will not seal properly if reused.

How long does the creamation process take?

The cremation process of burning a body takes a few hours from start to finish. The fire of the cremation oven is so hot because it has to burn bones so it does it pretty quickly.

Who is responsible for embalming a mummy?

the priests are responsible for embalming a mummy

How long does it take to mummify a human?

  1. The body was taken to the "per-nefer", or house of mummification, where it was washed and placed on a board. The brain was removed, using an iron/copper hook, which was introduced through the broken ethmoid bone (situated at the root of the nose).
  2. The mouth was washed and packed with resin-soaked linen. The eyes were allowed to fall back into the orbits. Linen pads were then placed between the eyeballs and eyelids as false eyes
  3. The lungs, liver, stomach and intestines were removed through an incision made in the left flank with a flint knife. The heart was left for religious reasons (to be weighed in the Hall of Judgement) and sometimes also the kidneys, probably because they were too difficult to reach.
  4. The body cavities were washed with palm wine and spices, and temporarily packed with natron and resinated bandages. This probably assisted the dehydration process and helped to maintain the body's shape.
  5. The viscera were washed with palm wine and spices, and dehydrated with natron. They were made into four parcels and placed into canopic jars with stoppers in the form of the four sons of Horus. In the 21st Dynasty the parcels were replaced in the abdominal cavity.
  6. The body was straightened into the horizontal position, packed and covered with natron in its natural dry form and left for no longer than forty days.
  7. The temporary stuffing was removed and the body was rubbed with wine. In the 21st Dynasty packing was inserted under the skin at this stage.
  8. The body was anointed with cedar oil and unguents. New stuffing was placed inside and the incision was either sewn or covered in resin and a metal plate. The body was then wrapped in layers of amulets inserted for protection and returned to the family for the burial process duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Why did Egyptians include everyday items in tomb?

Because they believed that they need all of their belongings in the afterlife.

. Some of the everyday items that were included in tombs were necklaces, bowls, jars, dice, combs, and baskets. One tomb of a pharaoh was found that was filled with many small, wooden, toy-like boats. These boats were meant to become real once the Ka left, and help the Pharaoh get through the afterlife. They had everything from pots of fruit and grain, buckets full of gold.Sometimes they even included a popular board game known as senet. Theywanted their loved ones to have all that they wanted in the afterlife. Jewelry, makeup, and clothing were placed in tombs so they would have something to wear in the afterlife. If you were wealthy, you could put jewelry in your tomb. They included these everyday items because the Egyptians believed that the dead would need the items in the afterlife. They believed that these items would go with them when they died.

What do pyramids and mummies have in common?

Both were involved in treatment of dead pharaohs. The body of the pharaoh was mummified and the pyramid served as the tomb.

Do you have to pass the Egyptian goddess bast to get to the afterlife?

No; Anubis was the protector and guide of the dead; and weighted the heart/soul of the dead with the feather of Ma'at. Bast paid very little role with the dead and underworld/afterlife.

How long did it take to make the mummys?

The whole mummification process took about 70 days

How did the ancient egyptians mumify their dead?

they mummify their death because if they don't they will come as ghosts

How did mummification differ among the classes?

The full process was only available to the rich. Mummification occurred amongst the poor as they were buried in pits in the desert and the prevailing climactic conditions enabled the process to occur naturally.

What was hidden under the bandages of a mummy?

The body of the deceased minus a few body parts that were removed during the embalming process.

Location of King Tutankhamuns tomb?

King Tutankhamun's tomb is located in the Valley of the Kings. The boy king's tomb is small in relation to his status. King Tut ascended to the throne in 1333 BC, at the age of nine.

Did they make mummies in a room called sah-netjer?

Most embalming took place in tents known as 'ibu' or the 'place of purification.'

What are the effects of wrestling on your body?

The effects can be dangerous if performed by ladders, flames etc. But, if it is a hit or kick it is not going to hurt. Moves such as the clothes line from hell by JBL is going to hurt, but as you can see the wrestlers are ripped and are able to take that pain. hope that answered your question!