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Mummification

Mummification. morgan lawhorne tiffany sheppard and salvador. mummification. the meaning is “ the preservation of dead bodies by embalming them and wrapping cloth”.

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Mummification

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  1. Mummification • morgan lawhorne tiffany sheppard and salvador

  2. mummification • the meaning is “ the preservation of dead bodies by embalming them and wrapping cloth”. • At first, mummification was a only for rulers and nobles, but eventually, ordinary egyptians also won the right to mummify their dead, including pets.

  3. mummification Process • 1. Announcement of death • 2. Embalming the body • 3. Removal of Brain • 4. removal of internal organs • 5. Drying out process • 6. wrapping of the body • 7. final procession • 5

  4. steps of wrapping king • head and neck are the first part to be wrapped • then it’s the fingers and toes • then last is their legs and arms and what ever is left • Then they read the spell book from the dead

  5. other interesting fact about mummification • when internal organs were token out, they were also mummified into jars • mummification preserved bodies so well that even thousands of years later, they took lifelike when unwrapped • Mummies were often laid to rest of coffins, most coffins were made out of gold and wood and highly decorated

  6. Tiffany jokes • why do mummies make good employees: they get al wrapped up in their work • why did the mummy go to the movies alone: cuz he didn’t have any body to go with • why didnt the mummy go to the fancy dress party: he didn't have the guts • what room in your house is the mummy afraid of: the living room • who belongs to the pyramid PTA: mummies and deadies • what did the baby pyramid say to the other pyramid: hows your mummy • why were the ancient egyptian children confused: because their daddies were mummies

  7. pyramid • The Pyramid was a home for a king, for his after life • Many Pyramids were filled with goods so the king could live his after life there • The pyramid were also filled with traps , for people that wanted to take the kings goods

  8. COFFINS • Once the they were mummified they were put in to one coffin • then they were put to a second coffin • And after that they are finally put in their tomb • each kings coffins were different cause their would be some with many layers of coffins and others with less coffins

  9. References • http://www.egyptartsite.com/mummy.html • http://kids.summum.us/mummybear/jokes/?page=2

  10. The end • And if you want more jokes ask Tiffany • Thanks for your time

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