Mummification paintinngs ancient egypt

Death, Mummification and The Afterlife - By Xavier, Ben and Mitchell

By Xav_S
  • 5000 BCE

    Badarian graves discovered

    Graves from the Badarian Period found. Graves age up to 5000 BCE found with grave goods and food offerings suggesting that there was a belief in the afterlife.
  • 3500 BCE

    Mummification begins in Egypt

    Mummification begins in Egypt in 3500 BCE
  • 3150 BCE

    Grave evolution

    During the Dynastic Period (3150 BCE - 2613 BCE) had simple graves until the mastaba came along and provided graves for them. They were not used as a final resting place but rather an eternal home for the corpse.
  • 2613 BCE

    Mummification becomes a standard practice

    Mummification becomes standard practice for the deceased and rituals became more popular as time went on
  • 2600 BCE

    Organs slow down decomposition process

    In 2600 BCE Ancient Egyptians discover that removing the organs of a person before mummifying them slows down the decomposition process.
  • 960

    Secret Tomb is found in 1881

    A secret tomb is discovered in Egypt. Scientists believe that it was used to keep robbers out. It was made in 960