All about Mummification

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Where did the early ancient Egyptians bury the dead? in mud in the desert amongst the papyrus reeds in the Nile

2. Which organ was deliberately left in the body for the afterlife? stomach brain heart lungs

3. Certain organs were saved in special containers. What were these containers called? Nile bottles Shabty jars Shabty bottles Canopic jars

4. Did every corpse get mummified? Yes No

5. What was used to wrap the body? reeds hair papyrus paper strips of linen

6. What was placed between the layers of linen? letters from loved ones nothing offerings of food amulets

7. Why were amulets placed on the body? to make it look nice offerings to gods for protection to keep them safe from robbers

8. Which organ did the Egyptians think was not important at all? brain lungs heart liver

9. During the mummification process the body was covered in natron. Why? to make it smell nice to add moisture to call the Gods to dry it out

10. Once bandaged, what was placed over the head of the mummy? papyrus reeds a mask nothing a special book