CLIP 5182
Why Did the Egyptians Mummify Dead Bodies?
Key Info
- Why Did the Egyptians Mummify Dead Bodies?
- Duration: 1:45
- A young reporter asks questions to an Egyptologist about why and how bodies were mummified. This clip has subtitles available in Flash.
- Subject:
History
Topic:Egyptians
- Keywords: mummy, x-ray, mummification, Egyptologist, after life, canopic jars, natron, bandages, ancient egyptians, subtitled
Ideas for use in class
- Watch to learn about the process of mummification. Use as a starting point to research further about the reasons for mummification. Begin to research the importance of the after-life to the Ancient Egyptians.
Background details
- Clip language : English
- Aspect ratio : 16x9
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