The Mummies of Egypt

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 What
is a
mummy?
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A mummy is
the body
of a
person or
animal
that has
been
preserved
after
death.

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How are the bodies preserved?
Normally when something dies,
bacteria and other germs eat
away the skin, muscles, and
organs, leaving only the bones
behind.

Bacteria need water to live,

so mummification occurs if
the body dries out quickly
after death.
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What causes the body to
dry out quickly?
Natural
Conditions

Embalming
Why would anyone want to
make mummies?

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How did the
Egyptians
make
mummies?
Step 1: Remove internal organs
The liver, lungs, stomach, and
intestines were mummified and
stored canopic jars.

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Step 2: Pack and cover
the body with natron
Natron is a salt.

The body was left

for 40 to 50 days.

All that was left was

the hair, skin, and
bones (no moisture).
 Step 3: Wash and
stuff the body
To make the
mummy seem more
lifelike, the body
was stuffed with
sawdust, or linen.

It was then coated

with oils and
resins.
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Step 4: Wrap the mummy

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 Step 5:
Place the
mummy in
the coffin
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Step 6: The funeral

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Step 7: Opening of the Mouth

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Step 8: Place important things
in the tomb with the mummy

Things placed in the tomb:

The Book of the Dead

Furniture
Weapons
Jewelry
Food

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Step 9: Seal
the mummy
in the
sarcophagus.

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Now lets look at
Modern Egypt!
Modern Egypt
Population:
Egypt 74,718,797
USA 290,342,554
Mississippi 2,844,658
Area:
Egypt 2,593,744 sq.
mi.
USA 24,939,231 sq. mi.
Mississippi 48,434 sq.
mi.
Egypt vs. the USA
Modern Egypt
Religion:
Egypt
Muslim 94%
Christian and Other 6%
USA
Christian 84%
None 10%
Other 4%
Jewish 2%
Now its time
to make
your own
mummy!