Egyptian Mummification Flashcards
1
Q
What is the second step
A
Cutting open the abdomen and clearing out its insides
2
Q
What did they do after it was cleared out
A
They would clean the body with wine and then stuff it wth spices (not frankincense) then sow it all up.
3
Q
How would they preserve the body
A
Clean it again and wrap it all around and placed in natrum for seventy days
4
Q
After all this what is the last step
A
To smear the body with gum and give it back to its relatives.
5
Q
What is natrum
A
Special salt in the Earth
6
Q
What is the first step in mummification
A
Picking out the brain through the nostrils with a crooked piece of iron
