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the 'book of the dead' is important as it helped mummify and put spells on humans, animals and anything at all. it was full of incantations which all do something different. it was also magical.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agobeause it was part of their culture and showed elements to living
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∙ 11y agothe history that is important is it is telling ancient history
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∙ 13y agobecause they wanted the important people to go to the afterlife?
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∙ 12y agoto the people of Egypt the book of the dead was said to be holy and used for rituals and ceremonies to praise the dead and all those that have died
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∙ 9y agoAn ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead was meant to help guide the deceased safely to the afterlife.
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∙ 14y agoIt helped people in the afterlife.
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What is the collection of spells and prayers by Ancient Egypt?
It is a book called the Book of the Dead.
What was empty and filled with rags in ancient Egypt?
A dead person's organs were empty and filled with rags in ancient Egypt. During mummification in ancient Egypt, the dead person's organs were removed and later filled with rags instead.
Why was Anubis important to the ancient Egyptians?
Anubis was important to the ancient Egyptians because they believed that Anubis provided them with the book of dead which told them how to have a good or bad afterlife
What was Nephthys job of ancient Egypt?
Patron of: the dead, funerals, the house, and women.
In ancient Egypt what were linens scented with?
Linens in ancient Egypt were scented with spices and herbs to as offerings to the dead. These scent would help the spirit re united with the body after it passed it's judgment in hall of Maat.
Is there a book of the dead in ancient Egypt?
yes
What is the collection of spells and prayers by Ancient Egypt?
It is a book called the Book of the Dead.
What ancient civilization had a religious writing called the book of the dead?
Egypt
What word starts with the letter b of ancient Egypt?
Beer, and Book of the Dead
What was the name of the group of spells taken on the journey to the underworld in ancient Egypt?
The book of the dead, or the pyramid texts.
How was Osiris important in ancient Egypt?
He was the god of the dead, or the underworld. He decided if the people can go to HEAVEN or HELL.
What was the name of the guidebook in ancient Egypt?
not sure what guidebook you mean, but if you mean the guidebook to the afterlife it was called the book of the dead
Why is the book of the dead important to the culture of ancients Egypt?
so it would guide the dead through the jurney of meeting the gods
Who was prince of the dead in Ancient Egypt?
osiris
Who was the god of the dead of ancient egypt?
anubis
What happend to the dead in ancient Egypt?
the dead in Egypt were skinned of there organs and were enclosed in coffin-like boxes.
What was empty and filled with rags in ancient Egypt?
A dead person's organs were empty and filled with rags in ancient Egypt. During mummification in ancient Egypt, the dead person's organs were removed and later filled with rags instead.
