During this waiting period, somebody had to stand guard, as the body's strong odor attracted desert scavengers. The embalmers left the body in the powder for 35 to 40 days to allow enough time for the body to dry completely. Unlike the hot sand that dried the earliest Egyptian mummies, the salty natron absorbed moisture without severely darkening and hardening the skin. The Egyptians collected this powder, a mixture of sodium compounds, from the shores of Egyptian lakes in the desert west of the Nile Delta. Ours (now a teacher!) when she was in Mr.As the Egyptian concept of the afterlife evolved, they began to use more and more elaborate coffins and tombs to protect and honor the dead.Īfter the embalmers removed the organs and re-stuffed the body, they laid the body down on a sloped board and covered it completely with natron powder. Mummification Lesson Plans, Classroom Activities, ProjectsĪncient Egypt for Kids Geography, History, GovernmentĪncient Egypt - An Original Story written by a former student of Nobody wanted to be gobbled up! AndĪncient Egyptian Mummies or How to Live Forever The ancient Egyptians, it was very important to keep their heart If his or her heart wasīe gobbled up and disappear forever, never to reach eternity. If the deceased (the mummy's) heart was light, and passed the test, he or she then boarded Ra's heavenly boat and sailed away to join Osiris in the shining land of Tomb Door Sealed: The tomb door was locked and sealed.Īncient Egyptians believed the gods performed the weighing of the heart ceremony (hidden from human sight). Mourners: Mourners wailed as priests prayed at the tomb door. Procession: There was a procession by family and friends to the final resting place. Then the Mummy was placed in a coffin or a series of coffins, The mask was colored and was as lifelike as possible.
Mask: Face was covered with a mask so that the Ba and Ka could recognize the body.
Good luck charms, like ankhs, were tucked in the 20 layers. First strips of linen wound around the body.ĭecorate: Jewelry was used to decorate the body. Makeup: Packing removed, incisions sewn, body rubbed with oils and resins, nostrils stuffed with wax, pads under eyes. The natron remained on and in the body for at least 40 days to dry the body of fluids. Natron: Linen cloth and natron were used as packing to replace the organs.Ĥ0 Days: The body was covered with natron and placed on a tilted slab. The inner organs were removed and put in Canopic jars. Ceremony: Ceremony by 4 priests, one dressed as Anubis.
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