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How many sheets of linen were traditionally used when embalming a body intended for mummification?

7. After being embalmed, the body is then strapped in 7 pieces of linen to prevent any damage.

Which of these items are used during mummification?

Oil and resin. Oil and resin, are two key items used for embalming the body before it is wrapped and put in a coffin.

During which months is the flooding season?

June to September. June to September is flooding season. October to February is planting season. March to May is harvest season.

Which of these events occured during the Middle Kingdom?

Egypt was ruled by Pharaoh Mentuhotep. The potter's wheel and the Sphinx date from the Old Kingdom. Egypt went to war against Persia, and lost, in the New Kingdom.

Place the following in order from lowest to highest.

Queen's chamber shaft, Grand Gallery, King's Chamber, Shafts. This appliea to the inside of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Whose pyramid does the Sphinx guard?

Khafre's pyramid. This is the only pyramid guarded by a monument.

Thoth was the god of water.

False. Sobek was the god of water and Thoth was the god of writing and learning.

Which of those animals were mummified?

Cats. The cat is the only species of animal which was mummified in ancient Egypt.

Papyrus was used for writing in Ancient Egypt.

True. Papyrus was Ancient Egypt's national paper source and was used for writing hieroglyphics by scribes.

Where is the Rosetta stone now located?

British Museum, London. It is now house in London, England and is one of British Museum's most important ancient artifacts.