The ba, ka, ren, sheut, and ib. Otherwise it was great. Thanks for sharing with us, Sarah! We would love to know where you discovered this information - it sounds like you've really researched this topic! Great question, Aadrika! According to the Smithsonian website , archaeologists and other experts can now use x-rays to lean more about mummies without unwrapping them! We're thrilled that you found a Wonder you are so interested in!
Great question, christian! Wonder How Hot Is the Sun? Great question, Bianca! After doing some research, we found that priests would help wrap the mummies. Good question, Gavin! Explore our Wonders about pyramids and see what you come up with. Have fun! Thank you for leaving us a comment, Kate. We're not sure the answer to your question.
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Hey Ninja Girl! Your model pyramids sound really awesome! Thanks for sharing your comment! How very cool, Missy! Great Wonder, Hunter! It depends when the tombs were buried, but some mummies were discovered and believed to be more than 5, years old!
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It makes for great stories and some scary ones, too to think that mummies could do that! We really liked your comment We're glad you liked this Wonder about mummies, Braden! Thanks for letting us know what you think about unwrapping them!
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Hi, Emily! That's a super question! The mummies were wrapped in linen bandages that were woven by people who lived in ancient Egypt! Some people might call that type of linen bandage a gauze bandage. Thanks for leaving us this comment today!
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We know LOTS of younger Wonder Friends who are completely fascinated with anything that has to do with ancient Egypt, mummies or interactive games! That link has all three! We hope your nephew will think it is a fun learning activity that enhances his experience with today's Mummy Wonder! We really enjoyed hearing the creative reasons some of you came up with for NOT unwrapping a mummy!
Thank you for sharing your comment with us today! The process of mummification from ancient Egypt is so interesting! Many Wonder Friends want to be archeologists when they grow up.
We think it would be FUN to discover mummies and their treasures, don't you? That's so cool! I read a book about King Tut and it was awesome!
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Can you unwrap a mummy? Who was King Tut? What is embalming? Wonder What's Next? Try It Out Are you ready to unwrap a mummy? Find a friend or family member to help you check out the following activities: Check out Anubis, the Egyptian embalming god online to walk through the mummification process step-by-step in the form of a fun, interactive game. What do you think? Could you actually embalm a real body?
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Join the Discussion. Apologyperson Jan 15, A mummified ibis, a wading bird with a slender, down curved bill, was placed on the abdomen. Ibis mummies commonly served as votive offerings to the gods, but this is an unusual case of a bird being mummified with a deceased human.
Long linen strips further secured the wrappings. A portrait panel of Herakleides was placed over the face. A large linen cloth was wrapped around the mummy. The shroud was painted red with an imported lead-based pigment. This treatment is rare, very few red shroud mummies are known to exist.
Egyptian symbols of protection and rebirth were painted on the outer cloth with pigments and gold. Finally, Herakleides name was written in Greek at the feet. Thanks to this remarkable mummification process, Herakleides body is with us today. Anubis was the jackal headed god of the dead. He was closely associated with mummification and embalming, hence priests wore a mask of Anubis. Anubis Mask This is the step-by-step process of how mummification took place:.
If the person had been a Pharaoh, he would be placed inside his special burial chamber with lots of treasure!
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