Mummification Museum
Thebes - The Places
What: The Museum concentrates on the art of Mummification
When: Established in 1997
Where: On the Corniche in Luxor, next to the River Nile
Why: To give an understanding about the complexities of Mummification in Ancient Egypt
What is in the Museum?
– Mummies of animals including
Cats; Rams; Fish and Crocodiles
– Tools and Materials used in Mummification
– Canopic Jars
In the process of Mummification, Embalmers handled the Organs which were also dried out using Natron and then ritually placed into Canopic Jars which were guarded by the 4 sons of Horus and 4 Goddesses:
the Liver: guarded by God Imsety and Goddess Isis; Human headed Canopic Jar
the Lungs: guarded by God Hapi and Goddess Nephthys: Baboon headed Canopic Jar
the Intestines: guarded by God Qubehsenuf and Goddess Selket; Falcon headed Canopic Jar
the Stomach: guarded by God Duamutef and Goddess Neith: Jackal headed Canopic Jar
For more information about Mummification, please click here.
– Shabtis and Amulets
– Coffins and their human occupants
