The ABC's of Ancient Egypt

The A,B,C’s of Ancient Egypt By: Mackenzie Michals

A Amulet: Good luck charms worn by the ancient Egyptian people ,[object Object]

Amulets varied in color and size

Each amulet shape has a different meaning, and brings different luck,[object Object]

Put into the coffin with the mummy so he or she could pass through to the afterlife,[object Object]

These layers could then be painted with different colors and symbols,[object Object]

This process was very sacred to the Egyptian people,[object Object]

It is said that at any one time the number of hieroglyphic symbols was about 700,[object Object]

This is where the body was cleansed before they started the embalming process

According to history, the structure of this building was usually a tent,[object Object]

For the rich and the Kings sometimes the mourners would be hired

During the funeral ceremony the mourners were often accompanied by dancers, musicians, and priests,[object Object]

In order to build a single pyramid it took a very large number of workers

There are over 100 pyramids that have been discovered ,[object Object]

During the different periods of Egyptian history the forms of these coffins changed in their shape and decoration,[object Object]

The kings tombs were pyramids, but those who were not royalty were buried in the sides of hills

The tombs of the common people either had one room or several rooms,[object Object]

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