Afterlife
What was the book that helped the dead find their way?
The Book Of The Dead
What happened if your heart was lighter than a feather?
You could move on throughout your journey.
What is the heart weighing ceremony called?
The Final Judgement.
What happened if your heart was heavier than a feather?
Anubis ate it.
The book of spells had roughly __spells.
190 you could add or take away if wanted.
Why were there stages in the afterlife?
Because only people who were good enough could go to the afterlife.
What was the point of the afterlife?
So you can live in the underworld, away from diseases.
Tomb robbery: what devices did they use for safety?
One or several portcullis blocks in ridges at the enterance.
Who found Tut's tomb?
Howard Carter
Where did pharaohs build tombs for safety?
In the Valley of Kings
Who was the god of the afterlife?
Osiris
Why was the afterlife important?
So they could live eternally in safety.
What could people do in the afterlife?
The dead could have everything that they had in real life and some extra comfort.
Did people think that finding King Tut's tomb was a curse?
Yes, it wasn't though.
More info here: In 1922, Lord Carnarvon financed an expedition, which resulted in the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen. He then died of blood poisoning, making some people fear the curses.
Negative confession: What did the person have to do to pass?
Deny wrongdoings, they were written down by Thoth. A female monster with the head of a crocodile, the foreparts of a lion, and the back legs of a hippopotamus was waiting behind him to eat the newcomer if they failed the test.
The embalmer's job was to mummify and___.
Prepare the dead for the realm of afterlife.
Why was there a boat with the dead?
Because they believed that the afterlife was down the Nile.
Did mummies all look the same/similar to when they were alive?
NO! There were mummies found with mix-matched body parts.
Why did they have comfort in the afterlife?
Because they had shabtis that they could take into work with them.
How did the book of the dead help in 'The negative confession'?
It told them exactly what to say and do.
What was the place where the afterlife journey begins?
The Burial Chamber
How did they prepare the body for the afterlife?
Mummification