Egyptian Video Flashcards
Opening Of the Mouth Ritual
Awakens a corpses senses in the afterlife
Ramsas reign
66 years
Valley of the Kings
Valley full of tombs for pharaohs who have died
Who is Ramosa?
A royal scribe. Spent his life building Roma’s tomb.
How does geography influence life?
Egypt seems perched on the line between life and death.
Why do they preserve bodies after death?
They believed the Sould needed the body to get into the afterlife.
What is natron?
A natural dessert saw
How long is the mummifying process?
70 years
Cult of Osiris
Cult that worshipped the God of death
How do they envision the afterlife?
Identical to this world: parties and fun.
What else is buried with the king?
Pets, food, hugs of beer, and servants.
Creation belief?
The primevil mound. There was a pyramid shaped island.
What does the pyramid symbolize?
It’s a symbol of ressurection
Who is Osiris?
Ruler of the underworld, God of the dead.
What are sacrificial bowls?
Used to ask relatives for words of advice.
