In both ancient Egyptian and Chinese tombs, models served as doubles for the real things. They were often created to represent objects, people, or animals that the deceased might need in the afterlife. These models played a significant role in the belief systems of these ancient cultures, where it was thought that having these representations would provide for the deceased's needs in the next life.
What purpose did models serve in ancient Egyptian and Chinese tombs?
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They were the childhood toys of the deceased.
They were the childhood toys of the deceased.
They had secret compartments to hide treasures.
They had secret compartments to hide treasures.
They were meant to make tombs more beautiful.
They were meant to make tombs more beautiful.
They were doubles for the real things.
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