mummification

Examples of mummification in the following topics:

• Tombs

  • Rituals and protocols included mummification, casting of magic spells, and burial with specific grave goods thought to be needed in the afterlife.
  • In order to preserve the body and therefore the soul of the deceased, Egyptians used the process of mummification.
  • The first evidence of intentional mummification in Egypt dates to 3500 B.C.; beginning in the Fourth Dynasty, some parts were preserved separately in canopic jars.
  • The process of mummification however was not perfected until the New Kingdom.

• Ceremonies

  • In Ancient Egypt, funereal rites were ritualized in a ceremonial process known as mummification.
  • Once the mummification process was complete, the mummy was carried from the deceased person's house to the tomb in a funeral procession that included his or her friends and relatives, along with a variety of priests.

• Osmotic Pressure

  • For example, honey was used as part of the mummification process in some ancient Egyptian rites.

• The Decline of Ancient Egypt

  • Some Egyptian traditions, including mummification and worship of local gods, continued, but local administration was handled exclusively by Romans.

• The Pyramids of the Old Kingdom

  • In order to preserve the body and, therefore, the soul of the deceased, Egyptians used the process of mummification.

• Ancient Egyptian Religion

  • Mummification involved elaborate embalming practices, and wrapping in cloth, along with various rites, including the Opening of the Mouth ceremony.