In your journal, explain the graphic organizer below. What can you tell about Egyptian society by looking at this image. Give at least three examples – written in complete sentences.

Egyptology 101: PULL OUT YOUR VOCAB AND GEOGRAPHY

ASSIGNMENTS!!!

Egyptian Social Structure:

• Most people belonged to the same social class as their parents, there was very little chances of moving up the social scale.

• Egyptians believed that their class system created a stable, well-ordered society because each group had a specific role to play.

• Women had more power than those of other ancient civilizations and could run businesses, own land and represent themselves in court.

Digging Deeper

• You and your group members are part of an archeological exploration in Ancient Egypt!

• You have the opportunity to investigate the specific roles of ONE social class. You will report your findings to your group members.

• Work quickly and carefully! You will only have 15 minutes to investigate!

The Afterlife:• Weighing of the Souls – determines where you

will go after you die. The Field of Offerings or the Underworld…

What is the importance of mummification?

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…to preserve the body for the afterlife.

The Mummification Process

• It took a very long time, from start to finish, it took about 70 days to embalm a body. The priest in charge would wear the mask of a jackal, representing the god Anubis.

The Mummification Process

• 1. The body was washed and purified.• 2. Organs were removed and placed in

canopic jars. Only the heart remained.

The Mummification Process

• 3. The body was filled with stuffing.• 4. The body was dried by covering it with a

substance called natron, that absorbed all moisture from the body.

The Mummification Process

• 5. After 40-50 days the stuffing was removed and replaced with linen or sawdust.

• 6. The body was wrapped in strands of linen and covered in a sheet called a shroud.

The Mummification Process

• 7. The body was placed in a stone coffin called a sarcophagus.

You now have a mummy!

Mummy movie:

• http://www.newtonsapple.tv/video.php?id=1422