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Death represented a permanent end to an individual’s life; the dead entered a permanent state of non-existence.
Death represented a permanent end to an individual’s life; the dead entered a permanent state of non-existence.
Death represented a punishment for human failings during life. An individual’s ka could only be reunited with the mummified body through the prayers and pious acts of the living.
Death represented a punishment for human failings during life. An individual’s ka could only be reunited with the mummified body through the prayers and pious acts of the living.
Death represented a temporary interruption in life, not the end of life. A happy existence in the afterlife could be achieved through piety to the gods, mummification, and the provision of funerary equipment.
Death represented a temporary interruption in life, not the end of life. A happy existence in the afterlife could be achieved through piety to the gods, mummification, and the provision of funerary equipment.
Death represented a ritual of purification, in which the pure soul (ka) was released from its imprisonment in the corrupted body and allowed to rejoin the gods. The corpse was mummified in order to minimize putrefaction, a symbol of its corruption.
Death represented a ritual of purification, in which the pure soul ( ka ) was released from its imprisonment in the corrupted body and allowed to rejoin the gods. The corpse was mummified in order to minimize putrefaction, a symbol of its corruption.
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The statement that best describes ancient Egyptian beliefs about death is:
"Death represented a temporary interruption in life, not the end of life. A happy existence in the afterlife could be achieved through piety to the gods, mummification, and the provision of funerary equipment."
Ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife and that proper rituals, including mummification and offerings, were essential for ensuring a successful transition to the afterlife.
