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Ancient Egyptians Mummification

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contents.Fact file.Fact file.Facts again.Facts again.Steps to mummify.Steps to mummify.Steps to mummification not yet finished.Steps to mummification not yet finished.Sarcophagus.quiz

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Fact file Fact file In order to go to the underworld, they had to be mummified. A mummy is the body of a person (or an animal) that has been preserved after death. A mummy is the body of a person (or an animal) that has been preserved after death. The Egyptians thought of life after death. They believed that they had to preserve their bodies so they could use them in the afterlife. It took a very long time, from start to finish, it took about 70 days to mummify a body. It took a very long time, from start to finish, it took about 70 days to mummify a body. The priest in charge would wear a mask. The priest in charge would wear a mask.

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Facts again Natron was a salt, composed of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate with traces of sodium chloride and sodium sulphate. It was used by the ancient Egyptians to dry out the bodies.

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Steps to mummify A h o o k e d i n s t r u m e n t i s u s e d t o p u l l t h e b r a i n o u t o f t h e h e a d t h r o u g h y o u r n o s e. L i k e m o s t a n c i e n t E g y p t i a n s, t h e y w i l l h a v e s a v e d l i n e n t h r o u g h o u t t h e i r l i f e t o u s e a s m u m m i f i c a t i o n b a n d a g e s. Y o u r f r e s h l y s c r u b b e d b o d y i s r e q u i r e d, a l o n g w i t h a l l t h e n e c e s s a r y p r i e s t s a n d t h e i r a s s i s t a n t s

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Steps to mummification not yet finished Salt was used to dry out their body once the organs have been removed. Jars are needed to store the organs. Jars are needed to store the organs. Various tools and surgical instruments were needed to clean out the body and remove certain organs. Various tools and surgical instruments were needed to clean out the body and remove certain organs. Perfumes and oils would make the skin smooth and sweet smelling. Perfumes and oils would make the skin smooth and sweet smelling.

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sarcophagus Rich people were buried in a sarcophagus but poor people were buried in the sand.

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quiz What were rich people buried in ? What were poor people buried in ? What did the Egyptians use to pull out the brain ?

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Answers sarcophagus sand a hook