answersLogoWhite

0

Mummies

A mummy is the body of a person (or an animal) that has been preserved after death. Their organs (apart from the heart) are removed and placed in canopic jars. The bodies then go through a 70-day process before being wrapped in linen bandages.

500 Questions

What was Ak-mun-Rah famous for?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

Ak-mun-Rah is not a known historical figure or term. There might be a misspelling or misinformation involved.

Why did the egyptians go through the time and expense to mummify a person's body?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

The ancient Egyptians believed in the afterlife and the preservation of the body was crucial for the soul to continue its journey in the afterlife. Mummification was seen as a way to ensure the body's preservation and to prevent decay. It was an elaborate process that involved removing organs, drying out the body, and wrapping it in bandages with various protective amulets.

Did most mummies survive to this day?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

No, most mummies did not survive to this day. Mummification was a selective process reserved for individuals of high social status or of religious importance in ancient civilizations. Additionally, natural decay and the passage of time have resulted in the loss of many mummies. The mummies that have survived are typically those that were purposefully preserved or buried in specific environments conducive to preservation, such as the dry desert sands of Egypt.

Where have peat bog mummies been found?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

Peat bog mummies have been found in various countries, including Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and other parts of northern Europe. Notable examples include the Tollund Man and Grauballe Man in Denmark, and the Clonycavan Man and Old Croghan Man in Ireland.

What are the body processes?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

Some examples of body processes include digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, and metabolism. These processes are necessary for the functioning and survival of the body. They involve various organs, tissues, and cells working together to maintain homeostasis and carry out essential functions.

Why did Eqyptians perform mummification?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

The Ancient Egyptians believed in the preservation of the body after death as they believed the soul would return to it. Mummification helped to prevent decomposition and maintain the body's physical form. It was also important for the deceased to have their body intact for the afterlife as they believed that they would need it to navigate and enjoy the eternal life.

Was only royalty mummified?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

No, mummification was not exclusive to royalty. While it was most commonly practiced on pharaohs and other members of the royal family in ancient Egypt, individuals from various social classes could also be mummified if they could afford the process.

What is the mummification ceremony?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

The mummification ceremony was a ritual performed in ancient Egypt to preserve the bodies of the deceased. It involved several steps, including washing the body with wine or a solution of natron, removing the internal organs, and drying the body with natron. Afterward, the body was wrapped in linen bandages and placed in a sarcophagus or coffin for burial.

HoW fast does revenge of the mummy go?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

The Revenge of the Mummy ride at Universal Studios Hollywood reaches a top speed of about 40 mph.

How many days does it take to thaw a turkey?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

The following link has information pertaining to your question: http://southernfood.about.com/library/info/bltrkeyb.htm Seven days in the refridgerator. A 20 pound frozen turkey if placed in the fridge will take three days to thaw.

How can you meet a sugar mummy in Accra Ghana?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

luckstar10@yahoo.com only matured ladies alone i need.

What does mummification?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

Mummification is the process, whether deliberate or on accident, of the long term preservation of a dead body. The term mummification implies a high degree of preservation, as opposed to the short term preservation methods generally used today.

When did Howard Carter die?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

Howard Carter died on March 2, 1939 at the age of 64.

What was the purpose of mummification?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

The Brain along with many other organs are removed prior to mummification to prevent rotting as decomposition takes its course. These organs however were normally preserved and kept with the mummy as they would need them in the afterlife.

THAT IS WHY

How were Egyptian canopic jars decorated?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

that u are a lazy for not reading a book about it and being dum as sh** and if u white be ashame cause im black and yall be talking bout us but u looking up answers my name is Olivia and I go to Beverly hills middle school

What do mummies wear?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

bandage
Mummies getmummified so they wear a bandage.

How long does an embalmed body last?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

I understand that Lenin's corpse is getting rather ragged after 80 years.

Why do they make mummies?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

To preserve someone who is special. It saves their body.

-Fillywilly

What is one great things that ancient Egypt had?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

The sphynx

And their extraordinary belief in afterlife!

What are synonyms of mummy?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

Synonyms for "Mummy" meaning mother include"

  • ma
  • mama
  • mamma
  • mammy
  • mom
  • momma
  • mommy
  • mum

There are no synonyms for "mummy" meaning the body of a human or animal that has been embalmed and prepared for burial, as according to the practices of the ancient Egyptians.

What was mummification and why did the Egyptians carry it out?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

Mummification was the process of preserving the "Khet" (physical body) for the afterlife. It consisted of removing vairous internal organs and then dehydrating while embalming the body, before wrapping it in linen and placing it in the burial tomb. During Old Kingdom Egypt, afterlife was a royal privilege only, in the New Kingdom Egypt the afterlife to those who could afford it. The preperations for mummification were designed to guarantee a resting place for their spirit for all time and a place for their mortuary cult to be maintained by the relatives they left behind.

Why was toussaint l'ouverture important?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

because he is the only one that wanted slavery to stop and when he died it did

Why did the pharaohs call themselves gods?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

They called themselves Gods because they believed when they were crowned Pharaoh a God came into them or was there parents. Or that when they were born a God gave them powers to choose things and be the true ruler. That is why the called themselves Gods they believed they actually were part of a God.

What was mummification made for?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

The people who died. So there bodies would be preserved and go to the after life.

Why are the Egyptian mummies so well preserved?

User Avatar

Asked by Mahoney

Because the mummification process makes them well-preserved.