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MummificationMummificationIn this section, you will learn about how In this section, you will learn about how

the ancient Egyptians prepared the the ancient Egyptians prepared the bodies of the dead for the Afterlife.bodies of the dead for the Afterlife.

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First:First: The body is taken to an The body is taken to an

“ibu” (a tent where the “ibu” (a tent where the embalmers mummify the embalmers mummify the body of the dead). body of the dead).

There the body is washed There the body is washed with palm wine and rinsed with palm wine and rinsed with water from the Nile with water from the Nile River.River.

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Next:Next: The internal organs are The internal organs are

removed through a cut on removed through a cut on the side of the body.the side of the body.

The internal organs are The internal organs are packed in natron which packed in natron which will dry them out. will dry them out.

The heart is not taken out The heart is not taken out of the body because it will of the body because it will be needed in the Afterlife.be needed in the Afterlife.

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Next:Next: The body is covered and The body is covered and

stuffed with natron which stuffed with natron which will dry it out. will dry it out.

After forty days, the body After forty days, the body is washed again and is washed again and covered with oils to help covered with oils to help the skin stay elastic.the skin stay elastic.

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Then:Then: The dehydrated The dehydrated

internal organs are internal organs are wrapped in linen and wrapped in linen and returned to the body. returned to the body.

Finally, the body is Finally, the body is covered with covered with pleasant-smelling oils. pleasant-smelling oils.

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Note:Note: In the past, when the In the past, when the

internal organs were internal organs were removed from a body removed from a body they were placed in they were placed in hollow canopic jars hollow canopic jars (shown to the left).(shown to the left).

Later, embalmers began Later, embalmers began returning internal organs returning internal organs to bodies after being to bodies after being dried in natron.dried in natron.

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Finally:Finally: The body is wrapped in The body is wrapped in

linens.linens. Now, the body is ready Now, the body is ready

for its journey through the for its journey through the underworld. underworld.

There, the heart will be There, the heart will be judged by his good deeds judged by his good deeds on earth.on earth.

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Gods and GoddessesGods and GoddessesIn this section, you will learn about some of the In this section, you will learn about some of the

most important gods and goddesses that most important gods and goddesses that were worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.were worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.

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Gods and GoddessesGods and GoddessesRaRa

Ra was the sun god of the Ra was the sun god of the ancient Egyptians.ancient Egyptians.

He was also considered to be He was also considered to be their most important god.their most important god.

Appearance:Appearance: Man with hawk head and Man with hawk head and

headdress with a sun disk headdress with a sun disk

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AnubisAnubis Anubis was the god of Anubis was the god of

the dead and the the dead and the embalming process.embalming process.

Appearance:Appearance: Man with a jackal head Man with a jackal head

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Gods and GoddessesGods and GoddessesIsisIsis

Isis was the protective Isis was the protective goddess.goddess.

She was believed to use She was believed to use magical spells to help magical spells to help those in need.those in need.

Appearance:Appearance: Woman with a headdress Woman with a headdress

in the shape of a throne.in the shape of a throne.

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OsirisOsiris Osiris was the god of the Osiris was the god of the

dead and the dead and the underworld.underworld.

Appearance:Appearance: Mummified man wearing Mummified man wearing

a white cone-like a white cone-like headdress with feathersheaddress with feathers

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ThothThoth Thoth was the god of Thoth was the god of

writing and knowledge.writing and knowledge. The Egyptians believed he The Egyptians believed he

gave them the gift of gave them the gift of hieroglyphics.hieroglyphics.

Appearance:Appearance: Man with the head of an Man with the head of an

ibis.ibis.

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The AfterlifeThe AfterlifeIn this section, you will learn about the Afterlife In this section, you will learn about the Afterlife

and the journey Egyptians believed the dead and the journey Egyptians believed the dead took to get there.took to get there.

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The AfterlifeThe Afterlife

To get to the Afterlife, To get to the Afterlife, Egyptians believed that Egyptians believed that one must pass through a one must pass through a treacherous place known treacherous place known as the underworld.as the underworld.

Here, they would face Here, they would face evil monsters, snakes, evil monsters, snakes, and fire pits.and fire pits.

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These evils could be These evils could be overcome by the right overcome by the right spells.spells.

Egyptians often wrote Egyptians often wrote down the spells on down the spells on paper and left them in paper and left them in or near the coffin of or near the coffin of the dead. the dead.

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The greatest test of The greatest test of all was the Hall of all was the Hall of Two Truths.Two Truths.

The heart was The heart was weighed against the weighed against the Feather of Truth. (It Feather of Truth. (It was believed to hold was believed to hold all the sins and lies of all the sins and lies of the dead person.)the dead person.)

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The 3 great gods, Osiris, The 3 great gods, Osiris, Anubis and Thoth, decided Anubis and Thoth, decided the result of the weighing. the result of the weighing.

If the heart passed the test, If the heart passed the test, the dead person was allowed the dead person was allowed to enter the gates of “Yaru” to enter the gates of “Yaru” (The Afterlife).(The Afterlife).

If the heart failed, then it was If the heart failed, then it was eaten by a terrifying monster eaten by a terrifying monster known as the devourer. known as the devourer.

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Practice Makes PerfectPractice Makes PerfectHere you will find 5 multiple choice Here you will find 5 multiple choice

questions that will show you how much questions that will show you how much you have learned to see if more review you have learned to see if more review

is necessary before the quiz.is necessary before the quiz.

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#1.) Which organ is not removed from the body #1.) Which organ is not removed from the body of the dead during the embalming process? of the dead during the embalming process?

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Brain

Kidney

Heart

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Next:Next: The internal organs are The internal organs are

removed through a cut on removed through a cut on the side of the body.the side of the body.

The internal organs are The internal organs are packed in natron which packed in natron which will dry them out. will dry them out.

The heart is not taken out The heart is not taken out of the body because it will of the body because it will be needed in the afterlife.be needed in the afterlife.

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#2.) Which god/goddess is represented by the #2.) Which god/goddess is represented by the head of a jackal? head of a jackal?

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Osiris

Anubis

Isis

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AnubisAnubis Anubis was the god of Anubis was the god of

the dead and the the dead and the embalming process.embalming process.

Appearance:Appearance: Man with a jackal Man with a jackal

head head

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#3.) Which god/goddess is ruler of the #3.) Which god/goddess is ruler of the underworld?underworld?

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Osiris

Thoth

Ra

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Osiris was the god of Osiris was the god of the dead and the the dead and the underworld.underworld.

Appearance:Appearance: Mummified man Mummified man

wearing a white cone-wearing a white cone-like headdress with like headdress with feathersfeathers

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#4.) What is another name for the Egyptian #4.) What is another name for the Egyptian Afterlife?Afterlife?

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Paradise

Yaru

Ibu

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The 3 great gods, The 3 great gods, Osiris, Anubis and Osiris, Anubis and Thoth, decided the Thoth, decided the result of the weighing. result of the weighing.

If the heart passed the If the heart passed the test, the dead person test, the dead person was allowed to enter the was allowed to enter the gates of “Yaru” (The gates of “Yaru” (The Afterlife).Afterlife).

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#5.) What is the heart weighed against in the #5.) What is the heart weighed against in the Hall of Two Truths? Hall of Two Truths?

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B

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The Feather of Truth

The Feather of Love

The Stone of Wisdom

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The greatest test of The greatest test of all was the Hall of all was the Hall of Two Truths.Two Truths.

The heart was The heart was weighed against the weighed against the Feather of Truth. (It Feather of Truth. (It was believed to hold was believed to hold all the sins and lies of all the sins and lies of the dead person.)the dead person.)

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have answered every question correctly.have answered every question correctly.

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#1.) Where is the body taken for the #1.) Where is the body taken for the mummification process? mummification process?

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The Hall of Two Truths

Yaru

Ibu

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#2.) What ingredient dries out the body and its #2.) What ingredient dries out the body and its internal organs? internal organs?

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hay

natron

sand

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#3.) Which organ is not removed from the body #3.) Which organ is not removed from the body of the dead during the embalming process? of the dead during the embalming process?

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C

Brain

Heart

Liver

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#4.) Which god/goddess represents the sun? #4.) Which god/goddess represents the sun?

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Ra

Osiris

Isis

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#5.) Which god/goddess has the head of an #5.) Which god/goddess has the head of an ibis? ibis?

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Thoth

Ra

Isis

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#6.) Which god/goddess used powerful magic #6.) Which god/goddess used powerful magic spells to help those in need? spells to help those in need?

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Anubis

Ra

Isis

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#7.) Which god/goddess is ruler of the #7.) Which god/goddess is ruler of the underworld? underworld?

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Anubis

Thoth

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#8.) Which 3 gods/goddesses decided the #8.) Which 3 gods/goddesses decided the results of the weighing in the Hall of Two Truths? results of the weighing in the Hall of Two Truths?

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Osiris, Thoth, Ra

Anubis, Isis, Thoth

Osiris, Thoth, Anubis

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#9.) What is the heart weighed against in the #9.) What is the heart weighed against in the Hall of Two Truths? Hall of Two Truths?

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The Feather of Truth

The Feather of Love

The Brain of Osiris

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#10.) What is another name for the Afterlife? #10.) What is another name for the Afterlife?

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Ibu

Yaru

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