🏺 Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the main purpose of mummification in Ancient Egypt?

To make the body look beautiful

To preserve the body for the afterlife

To honour the pharaoh

To scare away enemies

2. Which god was most associated with mummification and the afterlife?

Ra

Anubis

Horus

Thoth

3. What is the largest type of tomb built by Ancient Egyptians?

Mastaba

Pyramid

Valley tomb

Temple

📜 Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

4. Complete the sentences about Ancient Egyptian burial practices:

The process of preserving a dead body was called _______________. This process took approximately _______ days to complete. The preserved body was wrapped in _______ bandages and placed in a special case called a _______________.

5. Fill in the missing information about Egyptian gods:

_____________ was the god of the underworld and judge of the dead. _____________ had the head of a jackal and was responsible for mummification. The goddess _____________ protected the dead with her wings.

✅ Part 3: What Was Buried with the Dead?

6. Tick all the items that Ancient Egyptians buried with their dead:

Food and drink

Jewellery and amulets

Furniture and clothing

Weapons and tools

Servants (shabtis)

Books and scrolls

Pets and animals

Money and coins

🔗 Part 4: Matching Activity

7. Match each burial practice term with its correct description:

1. Sarcophagus

2. Canopic jars

3. Book of the Dead

4. Amulets

5. Shabti

A. Small protective charms

B. Stone coffin for mummies

C. Stored organs during mummification

D. Spells to help in the afterlife

E. Small servant figures

🎨 Part 5: Design Your Own Tomb

8. Draw and design your own Ancient Egyptian tomb. Include important features like hieroglyphs, burial items, and protective symbols:

9. Explain why you included these features in your tomb design:

💭 Part 6: Thinking About Beliefs

10. Why was the afterlife so important to Ancient Egyptians? Write your answer below:

11. How are Ancient Egyptian burial practices similar to or different from customs in your own culture or whānau? Give one example:

12. What is one new thing you learned about Ancient Egyptian burial practices today?

Ancient Egyptian Burial Practices

Ancient Egyptian Burial Practices

🏺 Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions

📜 Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

✅ Part 3: What Was Buried with the Dead?

🔗 Part 4: Matching Activity

🎨 Part 5: Design Your Own Tomb

💭 Part 6: Thinking About Beliefs

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