Life after death was a huge and important aspect of Ancient Egyptian culture. Artifacts and records show the people believed their bodies would be used again; if their heart was lighter than the Feather of Truth, they would be able to continue to the afterlife. Thus their bodies would have to be well preserved. The dead would be dehydrated using natron, then wrapped in linen. The wealthier could afford higher quality care, building elaborate tombs and burying various items to bring to the afterlife.
This complex process preserved cadavers so well the face of many of the deceased are still recognizable today, thousands of years later. Mummies of pharaohs and nobles have been discovered from pyramids, as have a number of tombs of the common people.
This complex process preserved cadavers so well the face of many of the deceased are still recognizable today, thousands of years later. Mummies of pharaohs and nobles have been discovered from pyramids, as have a number of tombs of the common people.