Egypt - Social History and Death
Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife included the weighing the heart before proceeding to either the afterlife or the devourer; Egyptian burial customs, and daily life. Also see Book of the Dead.
Sarcophagus
The word sarcophagus comes from Greek words for flesh and eat. Find out what a sarcophagus is.
The word sarcophagus comes from Greek words for flesh and eat. Find out what a sarcophagus is.
Mummy Preservative - Ingredient used to preserve Ancient Egyptian Mummies
An ingredient that was used as a preservative for ancient Egyptian mummies was found in 2003.
An ingredient that was used as a preservative for ancient Egyptian mummies was found in 2003.
How to Make a Mummy
A light-hearted look at the lengthy procedures thought to have been involved in making a mummy.
A light-hearted look at the lengthy procedures thought to have been involved in making a mummy.
Shabti - Substitute Laborer in the Afterlife Shabti
Shabtis were statuettes that served as substitute laborers in the afterlife in ancient Egypt.
Shabtis were statuettes that served as substitute laborers in the afterlife in ancient Egypt.
Ushabti
Picture of a shabti and explanation of the purpose of the shabti or ushabti in the ancient Egyptian vision of afterlife.
Picture of a shabti and explanation of the purpose of the shabti or ushabti in the ancient Egyptian vision of afterlife.
Death and the Afterlife
Details on embalming and weighing the heart before proceeding to either the afterlife or the devourer. From Mark Patrick Telford's site.
Details on embalming and weighing the heart before proceeding to either the afterlife or the devourer. From Mark Patrick Telford's site.
Death in Ancient Egypt
Death was viewed as a continuation of life. This Oriental Institute site explains the component parts of the Egyptian personality and provides a bibliography.
Death was viewed as a continuation of life. This Oriental Institute site explains the component parts of the Egyptian personality and provides a bibliography.
Enigmatic Tekenu
A series of hieroglyphic representations providing short clues as to the identity of this death facilitator. Final scene reveals all.
A series of hieroglyphic representations providing short clues as to the identity of this death facilitator. Final scene reveals all.
Portals to Eternity
Photos and layout of University of Michigan's excavation of the Necropolis at Terenouthis, in Lower Egypt.
Photos and layout of University of Michigan's excavation of the Necropolis at Terenouthis, in Lower Egypt.