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Question 56

Why were amulets placed among some mummy wrappings, according to Egyptian religious intention?

  1. Only decorate wrappings
  2. Dry the body
  3. Replace organs
  4. Protect the deadCorrect answer

Explanation

Mourners and embalmers placed these objects with the intention that they would protect or aid the dead person. Decoration alone is too narrow, while historians cannot verify that the objects produced supernatural effects.

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