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Ancient Egyptian Mummification Steps

Egyptian mummy and pyramid illustration

📚 Part 1: Mummification Knowledge

1. Why did ancient Egyptians mummify bodies?

To preserve the body for the afterlife

To make the body look beautiful

To prevent disease from spreading

To honor the gods

2. How long did the complete mummification process take?

7 days

70 days

6 months

1 year

3. What was natron salt used for during mummification?

To flavor food for the afterlife

To dry out and preserve the body

To clean the wrapping cloths

To paint decorations on the tomb

4. Which organs were removed during mummification? (Check all that apply)

Brain

Stomach

Heart

Liver

Lungs

🔢 Part 2: Sequencing the Mummification Steps

5. Number the mummification steps in the correct order (1-8):

_____ Wrap the body in linen bandages

_____ Remove internal organs (except the heart)

_____ Wash the body with wine and spices

_____ Cover the body with natron salt for 40 days

_____ Remove the brain through the nose

_____ Place the body in a decorated coffin

_____ Stuff the body with sawdust, linen, and natron

_____ Place amulets between the wrapping layers

6. Fill in the blanks about canopic jars:

The four canopic jars held different organs. The _____________ jar held the stomach, the _____________ jar held the liver, the _____________ jar held the lungs, and the _____________ jar held the intestines.

7. Why was the heart left inside the body during mummification?

✏️ Part 3: Critical Thinking

8. Compare mummification to modern ways we preserve things. What similarities can you find?
9. Draw and label a simple diagram showing where the four canopic jars would be placed near a mummy:
10. If you were an ancient Egyptian preparing for the afterlife, what three items would you want buried with you and why?

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