Egyptian Death Mask

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Egyptian Death Mask
Egyptian Death Mask
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The Egyptians believed life on earth was so
wonderful that they wanted it to last forever.
They believed that the next life was even better
so they spent a lot of effort and time preparing
their "house of eternity" or tomb. The Egyptians
believed it was very important to preserve the
physical body for the journey to the next life.
For this reason they developed the art of
mummification or embalming. To destroy the
physical body was to lose eternal life.
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The process of mummification has two stages.
First, the embalming of the body. Then, the
wrapping and burial of the body. Click the
picture to find out more.
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The death mask really is magnificent even to
someone with no knowledge of the finer points of
Egyptian antiquities. The most famous death mask
is that of the young King Tutankhamen.  Made of
solid gold and inlaid with semi-precious stones,
it weighs 11 kilograms. At the top you can see
representations of a vulture and a cobra.  
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Tutankhamen
Tutankhamen
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Kids Work
Kids Work
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Pharaohs (or Egyptian kings) were buried in great
tombs called pyramids. These are the Pyramids of
Giza near Cairo.
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The bodies were put in a sarcophagus and placed
inside the tomb.
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Ramseses III
Many items were included in the sarcophagus
including a cartouche. A cartouche is a kind of
nameplate. Ancient Egyptians used cartouches for
kings, queens, and other high-ranking people in
the kingdom. A cartouche consists of a number of
different hieroglyphic symbols enclosed in a
loop.
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What ever was needed to be happy in the afterlife
was buried inside the tomb also. That included
animals and servants!