EGYPT RESEARCH PROJECT

By : Mari WooPeriod 4

INTRODUCTION

Ancient Egypt was the first to start embalming mummies. They did it because that’s how they preserved the mummy for the afterlife. Although there are many legacies, embalming is important because that was an important step in creating a mummy.

EMBALMING'S ORIGIN

Embalming is considered an important legacy of Ancient Egypt due to its importance to Egyptian embalmers. To begin, embalming’s origin included its backgrounds and development during ancient times. For example, embalming is when you take everything out of the dead corpse. Embalming first started between 1550-1070 B.C.E. and probably earlier. Embalming was needed for mummies because that was how they took out organs. Only skilled workers got to embalm. To embalm the workers cut a slit in the side of the dead corpse where all the organs are removed from. The vital organs were later treated with preservatives and placed in special jars. After they removed the organs, they put natron in the corpse to keep it from drying out and decaying any time soon. All in all, due to the development and need of embalming during ancient times, it is considered an Egyptian legacy.

CONTRIBUTION

Embalming is recognized as an important legacy of Ancient Egypt due to it’s contribution. At first, embalming contribution included its workers during ancient times. Embalming is a very important step in making mummies. Mummies are kind of like the staircase to the afterlife for the Egyptians. As part of the embalming process, ancient Egypt workers were entitled to the job of embalming or embalmers. Workers needed to be skilled and precise o what they remove and how. Embalmers have an important job in their community. Also, Embalming’s contribution included its need in everyday Egyptian life.

SIGNIFICANCE

Embalming is considered an important legacy of Ancient Egypt due to mummies and their significance. Embalming is important to make a mummy because if you don’t, the mummies rot easier. This legacy was important because it was how mummies were created and the quantity. Embalming and being mummified in general, was very expensive and usually only Pharaoh’s and important people in the government. Embalming affected our world because that’s the first thing you would think about when you think about Ancient Egypt. Mummies are crazy things that have allowed us to look into the past life of ancient Egypt. Therefore, due to the development and need of embalming during ancient times, it is also considered an Egyptian legacy.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, there are many legacies, embalming is very important because that was an important step for mummies. Therefore, embalming is a very important job and show evidence for lots of surgical care.

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