The Beliefs and Process of Mumification in Egypt
The Beliefs and Process of Mumification in Egypt
In ancient Egypt, life after death was an enormous part of the Egyptian life. The Egyptians believed that life after death was the greatest accomplishment of all, and with this belief the people of Egypt would spend most of there time preparing for the cross-over between life and death.
In preparation for the cross over people would spend hours of time and large amounts of money to ensure that they will have a good mummification process and funeral. The more money you had or were willing to spend the better mummification and funeral there would be. People with more money were able to pay for better oils and perfumes, which their bodies would be covered in, and they could afford a better coffin or tomb that would ensure their crossing over. People would also have a portrait done of themselves during their life. This portrait was then placed over the head of the mummy. The quality of mummification the more of a chance they would have to go to the afterlife.
The amount of people that attended your funeral or mourned over your death would also help with the crossing over. This was to prove that you were well liked or loved while you were living, showing that you were a good person. To guarantee a large amount of people were going to mourn over the death. A messenger would be paid in order to announce the death of someone allowing everyone to get ready for the mourning period.
The cost of preparing for life after death is outrageous, and because of the amount of money that is spent in preparing for life after death, Pharaoh's were the only ones at first to get mummified. The Egyptians believed that the Pharaoh would become a God after death. In order to ensure that, the Pharaoh's tombs would be placed in pyramids. The pyramids were meant to help with them becoming a god after their death. After a period of time the courtiers and servants were also preserved to provide a retinue in the after life.
Mummification was a set of methods; embalming and treating a dead body after death in ancient Egypt. The Egyptians were able to remove all moisture from the body so; there could be life after their death, in the underworld....