Why Did Egyptians Believe About Mummification

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why did Egyptians believe about mummification?

• A) A properly preserved body would help the spiritual self return.
• B) The use of mummification would prevent the return of the ka.
• C) A tightly wrapped dead body would prevent the deceased from returning.
• D) A preserved body would enable the spirit to watch over living relatives.
• E) The use of mummification would prevent decomposition of the body during immersion in the Nile or exposure to the sun.

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