A lot of people have many questions about mummies. How were they made ? Who made them ? Do they come with a curse ? What is the most important thing about mummies ? Are they real ? Little did you know , today your questions will be answered.
The first thing important about Egyptian mummification is their religious beliefs. When a person or animal died the Egyptians believed they were put into " afterlife. " The method of artifical preservation was developed by ancient Egyptians which was a complicated and lengthy process that lasted up to about 70 days. In order to have an afterlife the body needed to be preserved with all of the possessions that they would take with them to a journey into afterlife.
How long did ancient Egypt last? Ancient Egypt had a successful society that lasted over 3000 years. The priests would develop a mummy's body so that it
would last in the casket. Archeologists have found entire chambers developed into a mummified cat. Many other animals were found but cats were the most loved pets to the Egyptians.
The organs of the body have been mummified and placed in containers that they would place in a burial tomb which the body was also in. The Egyptians left the heart in the body of the mummies because they believed you needed it to have an afterlife. One thing that the Egyptians did remove was the brain, they just didn't think it was important. Intelligence and emotion they said come from the hearts, not brain.
Another thing you guys should know is that in the early ancient Egypt put the dead bodies in pits of the desert. The dryness and heat of the sand burned the bodies. The skin of the dead got hard, It was so hard the skin looked that if you touched it, it will fall apart. The Egyptians then started to burry the bodies in coffins to keep them away from wild-life.
Now that you have read many facts about Egyptians you know that their are many steps to mummification but they figured it out. The Egyptians made mummies so the bodies can go to the "afterlife". First the dead body is taken to a tent. They wash the body with good smelling wine. The dean the body. After they are done they rinse it. Once they are all done rinsing it they cut the body open to take the organs out. Hope you enjoyed all the wonderful facts about mummification.
The first thing important about Egyptian mummification is their religious beliefs. When a person or animal died the Egyptians believed they were put into " afterlife. " The method of artifical preservation was developed by ancient Egyptians which was a complicated and lengthy process that lasted up to about 70 days. In order to have an afterlife the body needed to be preserved with all of the possessions that they would take with them to a journey into afterlife.
How long did ancient Egypt last? Ancient Egypt had a successful society that lasted over 3000 years. The priests would develop a mummy's body so that it
would last in the casket. Archeologists have found entire chambers developed into a mummified cat. Many other animals were found but cats were the most loved pets to the Egyptians.
The organs of the body have been mummified and placed in containers that they would place in a burial tomb which the body was also in. The Egyptians left the heart in the body of the mummies because they believed you needed it to have an afterlife. One thing that the Egyptians did remove was the brain, they just didn't think it was important. Intelligence and emotion they said come from the hearts, not brain.
Another thing you guys should know is that in the early ancient Egypt put the dead bodies in pits of the desert. The dryness and heat of the sand burned the bodies. The skin of the dead got hard, It was so hard the skin looked that if you touched it, it will fall apart. The Egyptians then started to burry the bodies in coffins to keep them away from wild-life.
Now that you have read many facts about Egyptians you know that their are many steps to mummification but they figured it out. The Egyptians made mummies so the bodies can go to the "afterlife". First the dead body is taken to a tent. They wash the body with good smelling wine. The dean the body. After they are done they rinse it. Once they are all done rinsing it they cut the body open to take the organs out. Hope you enjoyed all the wonderful facts about mummification.