Mummy Questions and parapgraph

A. "INTRODUCTION" Ancient Egyptian history spans how many centuries?-30 CENT.What did the people believe Pharaoh was?-LIVING godHow did they "achieve immortality"?by mummification

B. "DEAD" What was embalming?- Your dead body is collected and cleaned.Who did the embalming?-embalmersWhat role did linen, your body,the priest, natron salt, canopic jars,tools, and oils play in theembalming process?-linen:wrapped your body-your body:being preserved-the priest:makes the long cutalong the left side of yourstomach.-natron salt:used to preserve the body.-canopic jars:the organs were stored-tools:used to remove the organs-oils: used to preserve.

C. "Organs Removed"Which organs were removed?-liver, lungs, stomach and intestinesWhat did they do with them?- canopic jars

D. "Get Stuffed"What does "Get Stuffed" refer to?-after the natron salt dries out yourskin they stuff the empty spaces whereyour organs used to beWhat did they stuff you with?-filled with sawdust, rags and chaff.Tomb Bound-What did they do to get your body ready for the tomb?- wraped you in 20 layers of linen bandagesWhat was involved in bandaging the body?- Resin is used to glue the bandages together. Once completely wrapped in bandages, you are wrapped in two special large shrouds secured with linen strips.What might be placed in your tomb if you were rich?-all your treasure and gold

F. "Coffins Etc"Tell me about Ancient Egyptian coffins.-they were usually wooden coffins.What went in the coffins with the body?- Make sure that they have pictures of thegods and the correct spells painted on themto protect you. Of course, they should alsohave plenty of hieroglyphs singing yourpraises written on them.What went in the tomb with the coffin?-the tools they mummified you with.

G."Your Funeral"What did an Ancient Egyptian funeral look like?-You will be buried on the western side of the river,where the sun sets.Tell me about the procession.-Your coffin is taken there by boat and is then placedon a sledge and pulled to your tomb. A priest leads a processionof mourners, followed by bearers carrying food offerings and allthe objects you will need in the afterlife.

G. "Eternal Rest"- Tell me about tomb raiders.- raided tombs and if caught torturedWhat do they do and what do they want?broke in to steal the treasures.