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
Slide 4
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.
Slide 5
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.
Slide 6
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
Slide 7
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.
Slide 8
sarcophagus Rich people were buried in a sarcophagus but poor
people were buried in the sand.
Slide 9
quiz What were rich people buried in ? What were poor people
buried in ? What did the Egyptians use to pull out the brain ?