Marissa Agatha Ancient Egyptian Mummification EDUC 1070 Embalming

Marissa & Agatha Ancient Egyptian Mummification EDUC- 1070

Embalming the body • The body is brought to the ‘ibu’ • Ibu means “the place of purification” • Embalmers, people who specialized in preparing the dead would wash the body with a sweet scented palm wine mixed with water from the Nile River.

Embalming process • An incision is made upon the left side of the body to remove the internal organs such as the lungs, liver, stomach and intestines • The heart was not removed because the Ancient Egyptians believed it was the “center of intelligence” and was needed in the afterlife. • The organs were packed with natron to remove the moisture • Natron is a natural salt used during the mummification process The removal of the brain proceeded by smashing the tissue inside with a long hook and extracting them through the nostrils.

Embalming Process • The entire body is filled and covered with natron to extract the fluids away from the body to avoid the body from decomposing-the breakdown of bodily tissue • After 40 days the body is washed once more with the water from the Nile River.

Embalming process • Depending on the embalming practice the dehydrated organs were either returned to the body or were placed into ceremonial canopic jars. • Canopic Jars were either made of wood or stone. 4 gods would guard the organs • • Imsety- The god with the human head guarded the liver Hapy- The god with the baboon head protected the lungs Duamutef the jackal- looked after the stomach Qebehsennuef the falcon-headed- finally held the intestines

Wrapping the Mummy • The head, neck, fingers and toes were wrapped individually. • Extremities such as the arms and legs were wrapped next. • Embalmers would place amulets in between layers of linen • The Knot of Isis- was used to protect the body in the after life • The plummet- was to keep the person ‘balanced’ in the next life

Wrapping the Mummy • The arms and legs were bound together with a papyrus scroll with spells from the Book of the Dead placed in the hands. • Book of the dead-The text consists of a number of magic spells intended to assist a dead person's journey through the underworld, and into the afterlife.

Final Preparations • Once more linen is wrapped around the mummy, a final large cloth is wrapped around the whole body and is attached with strips of linen • a piece of painted wood is placed on top of the mummy before the corpse is lowered into its coffin. • The first coffin is then put inside a second coffin. • the body and its coffins are placed inside a large stone sarcophagus in the tomb. • A large stone or wooden box that is used to contain the first two coffins • Furniture, clothing, valuable objects, food and drink are arranged in the tomb for the deceased.

Visuals

The final destination… • At last, the body is ready for its journey through the underworld. There, his or heart will be judged by its good deeds on earth. • If your heart is found to be pure he will be sent to live for all eternity in the beautiful 'Field of Reeds'. If not…

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