Burial Rites and Mummification
What is the opening of the mouth ceremony that priests perform at funerals?
Who was the founder of Egypt?
King Menes
How old was Tutankhamen when he became pharaoh of Egypt and what was his throne name?
Tutankhamen was eight/nine years old when he took his place as pharaoh of Egypt and his throne name was Nebkheperure.
Who was the first God?
Atum
What object was placed between layers of linen on the mummy's body?
What is the time period for the predynastic period?
5000.B.C. - 3100 B.C.
How did Hatshepsut become the second female pharaoh and queen of Egypt at twelve years old?
Hatshepsut became the second female pharaoh and queen of Egypt at the age of twelve by marrying her brother Thutmose.
Who was the most important Egyptian God?
Osiris
What do we call the sheet that was placed over the mummy before it was buried?
Shroud.
how long was the distinctive script known as hieroglyphs (Greek for “sacred words”) used for?
Almost 4000 years
What did Egyptians believe about their pharaoh?
The Egyptians believed their pharaoh to be the mediator between the gods and the world of men. After death the pharaoh became divine and passed on his sacred powers and position to the new pharaoh, his son.
Who was the Egyptian God of the Sun?
Ra
Name the mummification process in order?
What were the four categories of hieroglyphic writing?
Alphabetic, syllabic, word-signs and determinatives.
Who was the last pharaoh to rule ancient Egypt?
Cleopatra VII
Who are these people's Father: Imsety, Duamutef, Hapi, Qebenseneuf?
Horus
After the mummy was wrapped in linen, a cloth with a picture if a God was painted on it and was placed over the body. Which God's picture was used?
Osiris
What was the original name of Egypt?
Kemet
Who was the longest living pharaoh in ancient Egypt?
Ramesses II
Who was the Egyptian God of war?
Montu