Culture
Egyptian religion was polytheistic religion. This means that the Egyptians believed in more than one god. Egyptians saw death as a transitional stage. When a somebody dies the body is washed and purified in a place called a ibu, the body is then taken to the embalmer's workshop. A cut was made in the left side of the body and all the organs are removed and stored in containers known as canopic jars. The body was packed with a salt called natron for a period of forty days. Then the insides were filled with linen, sawdust, resin, and natron. The body was wrapped in bandages with jewelry. This is an important part of mummification because they would do this to pharaohs or honorable people.
The Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses, and each had their own role in ancient Egyptian mythology. Some of the most well known and important gods were, Anubis the god of the dead, Ra the sun god, and many more. The Egyptians believed Anubis watched over the process of mummification. Horus was the god of the sky and was known as the “Protector of Egypt”. Ra was the sun god, he was the most important god of ancient Egypt. Seth was the god of chaos and he represented everything that threatened harmony in Egypt. Like Anubis, Osiris was also the god of the dead and the ruler of the underworld. Isis was the protective goddess and she used her powerful magic to help people in need. She was also the wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus.