Egyptian Mummy

Egyptian Mummy

The ancient Egyptians used pyramids as the final resting places for their monarchs. Before entombing the deceased, the Egyptians mummified the body, performing certain rituals and wrapping the body in linen. This image shows an example of a mummy.Encarta Encyclopedia

Howard Carter

British archaeologist Howard Carter, left, and an unidentified assistant examine an Egyptian mummy inside an ornate sarcophagus. Carter’s major discoveries include the tombs of Thutmose IV, Queen Hatshepsut, and Tutankhamun.Encarta Encyclopedia

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Anubis and the Mummy

The ancient Egyptians believed that their god of the dead, Anubis, was the inventor of embalming. This piece of art shows the jackal-headed Anubis preparing a mummy. It dates from 1314-1200 bc.Encarta Encyclopedia