Mummy In Ancient Egypt

Mummies, Tombs, And Treasure

The highly popularized time period, ancient Egypt, had many unusual and fascinating aspects associated with it, including pharaohs, gods, and the afterlife. Mysterious beliefs regarding the mummification process and the widely despised tomb robbers made up ancient Egypt. Mummies are one of the most horrifying yet intriguing topics in history. The process of making a mummy was very intricate and involved, so the body would withstand decay. Tomb robbers originated from a family business and they were not liked by many. The tomb robbers were often punished greatly if they were caught while robbing. They stole many of the semi-precious gems the wealthy pharaohs had. These fascinating subjects make up what we call ancient Egypt.

A strong, widely held custom and tradition of the Egyptians was the mummy-making process. The moisture inside one’s body is great, in fact, 75 percent of a body is made of water. Due to this factor, the insides of the body decayed fast,

“The odor of a slowly drying body, especially in the hot climate of Egypt, was very unpleasant. So both before and after the natron treatment, the body was cleaned inside and out with spices, sweet-smelling gums, and palm wine. The embalmers were members of a trade that was handed down from father to son. Their work was respected and well paid. Yet they were disliked because of the smell of death that clung to them. It was even the custom for the chief embalmer’s assistants to go through a mock ceremony of throwing stones at him after he had opened the body and taken out the inner organs (p. 36).” To the Egyptians believed that the mummification process was necessary, but not only did it use up money and require intensive labor, it also wasted time. The average time required to complete the mummification process ranged from about 70 to 90