Freaky Facts About Ancient Egyptian Mummification That You Don’t Know

The Body Was Buried With Treasure

National Geographic

As tombs were considered the eternal dwelling place of the dead, they needed to be furnished with household goods, too. For example, the famous tomb of Tutankhamun was found with a large quantity of food, clothing, jewelry, boats, chariots, oils, ointments, weapons and games. Basically, the ancient Egyptians packed for a material life in the afterlife.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top