Ancient Egypt
What does an archeologist do?
Study artifacts or ancient objects to learn about the past
Who did they believed judged human souls?
Osiris, the king of the dead
who is responsible for making mummies?
Priests
what is the final touch?
a death mask
Who were the first group of people to believe in the afterlife?
The ancient Egyptians
what is the name for the process of preserving dead bodies?
Mummification
what is the first step to mummification?
take out the brain and organs except the heart
what was the mask made of?
entirely of gold
What did the ancient Egyptians call the soul?
Ka
what could the ka (soul) do in the afterlife?
hunt, fish, and eat its favorite foods with family
what were the middle and final steps of mummification?
dry the body with salt for 40 days, stuff and oil the body and massage with perfume.
lastly, wrap the body in linen
what else did they put in the tomb with the mummy?
jewelry, games, furniture, food, clothing, and makeup to use in the afterlife, and sometimes the book of the dead (a book of religious songs and prayers)