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

Badarian graves discovered

5000 BCE

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.

Mummification begins in Egypt

3500 BCE

Mummification begins in Egypt in 3500 BCE

Grave evolution

3150 BCE

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.

Mummification becomes a standard practice

2613 BCE

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

Organs slow down decomposition process

2600 BCE

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

Secret Tomb is found in 1881

960

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