Ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman
practices of preparing the dead for the next cradle of
humanity are very intriguing. These two cultures differ in a
multitude of ways yet similarities can be noted in the domain
of funerary services. In the realm of Egyptian afterlife, The
Book of the Dead can provide one with vital information
concerning ritual entombment practices and myths of the
afterlife. The additional handouts I received from Timothy
Stoker also proved to be useful in trying uncover vital
information regarding the transition into another life.
Regarding the burial practices of Greece and Rome, parts of
Homer's Odyssey are useful in the analysis of proper
interment methods. One particular method used by the
Egyptians was an intricate process known as mummification.
It was undoubtedly a very involved process spanning
seventy days in some cases. First, all the internal organs
were removed with one exception, the heart. If the body
was not already West of the Nile......
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