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Ancient Egypt and the  Mummy Mysteries

Crade of Civilization
E
gypt is the cradle of civilization, the beacon of religion and the gateway to the continent of  Africa. The Pharaohs and Gods intrigue us while the pyramids and afterlife baffle and amaze us.

Sarcophagus
“You are young again. You live again. You are young again. You live again. Forever.”

The people of ancient Egypt believed that upon death, a person’s soul split into several parts, and continued to live on in an afterlife . Three of the more well-known forms of the spirit were the ba, the akh, and the ka.

How do you make mummy?

"Death shall come on swift wings to him that toucheth the tomb of Pharaoh."

A 2,300-year old mummy is displayed after it was found by the Sakkara pyramids south of Cairo
In 2005 a mummy was found that dated back 23-Hundred
Years!!!

Ancient Egypt and  Amulets

An amulet is a small object that a person wears, carries, or offers to a deity because he or she believes that it will magically bestow a particular power or form of protection.

Faience amulet of Anubis, 525-334 BC
There are many amulets used for many different purposes if you Jump To: Jewellery- Amulet you can explore some ancient amulets and their meanings.

Mosaic Plaque depicting an ibis
Ancient Egyptian Art

symbol
Symbols  played a big part in ancient Egypt. They brought meaning to pieces of art, writing, and jewelry  

 

Ancient Egypt and the Hieroglyphics Code

   
 
   

English is based on 26 characters--letters. Letters that are combined into words...and then into sentences...which tell a story. Hieroglyphics are based on more than 2,000 characters!!

 What will your name look like is hieroglyphics ?