Egyptian Tomb Project

Back in Ancient Egypt mummification and tomb preparation were both very important to Egyptian Society. Mummification was getting the body ready for burial, while the tomb preparation was setting up the room you stayed in. During mummification the heart, lungs, liver, and spleen were taken out from the body and placed into canopic jars. The body was stuffed, and then set to dry out with a preservative on called Natron; which would lie out for around 60 days. After, the body would be wrapped in cloth, and taken to its tomb. Tomb preparation is when items needed for the afterlife were put in to help the body. Some items that were put in were canopic jars, shabtis, amulets, and some of the person’s favorite things. The main reason of mummification and tomb preparation were to help guide and support a person in the afterlife.
Items in my Tomb
Sarcophagus- a stone coffin that the body laid in, and protected.
Cartouche- an oval or oblong figure, enclosing characters that represent the name of a sovereign. In my tomb the cartouche has my name written in hieroglyphics.
Amulets- a small object worn to ward off evil, harm, or illness or to bring good fortune; protecting charm.
Canopic Jars- a jar used in ancient Egypt to contain the entrails of an embalmed body. Held the heart, lungs, liver, and spleen.
Shabtis- small figures made of stone. Shabtis are supposed to be your workers in the afterlife.
Picture of Anubis Weighing Hearts- When you die Anubis would weigh your heart and a feather, if your heart was lighter than the feather you would continue to the afterlife.
Representation of Osiris- Osiris was a very important god; he ruled the underworld, resurrection, fertility, and vegetation (which is why his skin is green.)
Picture of Ra and Horus- Ra was the most important god in ancient Egypt, he was the sun god. Horus was the god of the sky, he protected people. These gods are very important and help to the journey of the afterlife.
“Opening of the Mouth