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A sarcophagus is a funeral receptacle for a corpse, most commonly carved or cut from stone. The word "sarcophagus" comes from the Greek sarx meaning "flesh", and phageinmeaning "to eat", hence sarkophagus means "flesh-eating"; from the phrase lithos sarkophagos. Since lithos is Greek for stone, lithos sarcophagos means 'flesh eating stone'. The word came to refer to a particular kind of limestone that was thought to decompose the flesh of corpses interred within it.
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Why were sarcophagi made?
they are made to bury ancient Egyptian Pharaohs and usually have more than 50 pounds of gold one EACH of them They WERE made to bury ancient Pharaohs.....today, they encompass the coffin to keep weather/bugs out and to keep the ground above the coffin from sagging.
Why were tombs needed?
to store mummies. and so the mummies can go to the after life
Why are the mummies underground?
Mummies are under ground because they are ancient. The Egyptians also buried the mummies and by the time the dust buried it more and more. That's why archaeologists have to dig the ground to find artifacts.
How do you get sugar mummies in abuja?
Go ask google
What religious belief in ancient Egypt is connected to mummies?
The ancient Egyptians believed that the dead would go into the afterlife . The dead will weigh their heart on the feather of truth If their heart was lighter, the dead would proceed on their afterlife . But, if the heart was heavier, it would be eaten by ammut , a crocodile/ hippo god
Where do mummies go to swim?
In the dead sea
Where do mummies go for vacation?
Egypt of course !
Why were sarcophagi made?
they are made to bury ancient Egyptian Pharaohs and usually have more than 50 pounds of gold one EACH of them They WERE made to bury ancient Pharaohs.....today, they encompass the coffin to keep weather/bugs out and to keep the ground above the coffin from sagging.
What do mummies have to do with Egyptian religion?
Well, first the Egyptian people beleived that mummifying the dead person would preserve them for the afterlife. Also, anything that they put in with the dead person would supposedly go with them to the afterlife too. Too bad most of the mummies got stolen and robbed huh?
Why were tombs needed?
to store mummies. and so the mummies can go to the after life
Why are the mummies underground?
Mummies are under ground because they are ancient. The Egyptians also buried the mummies and by the time the dust buried it more and more. That's why archaeologists have to dig the ground to find artifacts.
What did the mummies believe in afterlife?
Well, mummies don't believe in anything (per say) since they are dead bodies. But the Egyptians certainly had many beliefs about the afterlife. It is best to go to Wikipedia or to an Egyptian history website to get the details on Egyptians beliefs.
What nicknames did Tristram Coffin go by?
Tristram Coffin went by Tris.
Things mummies go in?
Sarcophagus.
What was a mummies tomb made of?
go do urself
Did natron go in the mummies body?
Yes
How do you get sugar mummies in abuja?
Go ask google
