How Much Do You Know About Egyptian Mummies Of The New Kingdom

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    What was the first step in the process of mummification?

    • Removal of internal organs
    • Wrapping the body with linen
    • Covering the body with embalming oils
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Mummification was a detailed process but maybe not as difficult as you think.

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  • 2. 

    Standard practice during the New Kingdom Period was to remove the brain.   How was this done?

    • A small incision was made at the base of the neck.

    • A very precise cut went from the top of the skull to the bottom

    • It was pulled out through the nose

    Correct Answer
    A. It was pulled out through the nose
  • 3. 

    Even the ancient Egyptians had problems with tombs being robbed and looted.   Thisis one of the reasons that the tombs of royalty wee hidden away in the sides of the cliffs during the New Kingdom Period.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 4. 

    Mummies were covered in salts that to dry out the body.   But this stage of the process took about two months.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 5. 

    There has never been a certain identification of any mummy as being Queen Nefertiti.    The whereabouts of her mummy remain unknown.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 6. 

    Although his mummy has never been identified, who is believed to be the father of King Tut?

    • Ramses I

    • Amenhotep IV (also known as Akenaten)

    • Seti I

    Correct Answer
    A. Amenhotep IV (also known as Akenaten)
  • 7. 

    What is one way that researchers can identify a mummy as being a member of royalty?

    • The mummy will be wearing a diadem on its head and a chest plate.

    • The mummy's legs will be slightly crossed over one another

    • The mummy's arms will be crossed over his/her chest

    • The mummy's internal organs will be removed

    Correct Answer
    A. The mummy's arms will be crossed over his/her chest
  • 8. 

    King Tut's mummy was found at a great pyramid, constructed during the New Kingdom Period.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False

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