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The Mighty Woman
Egypt Level 3
Brain Teaser
Important Facts
Animal-headed gods are common in Egyptian art and Sekhmet is one of the oldest
known deities from Egypt.
Sekhmet is given the head of a lioness by the Egyptians. What words do
you associate with lions?
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Sekhmet’s name means “the Powerful Female-One”. But her other titles point to
sometimes terrifying attributes: the “(One) Before Whom Evil Trembles,” the “Mistress
of Dread,” and the “Lady of Slaughter.”
This statue of Sekhmet was constructed during the reign of Amenhotep III,
Tutankhamun’s grandfather.
Find the life-sized granite statue of Sekhmet
Where would you find this type of statue? _______________________
Preparing for the Afterlife
The Ancient Egyptians preserved the dead through mummification because they believed that the body had to survive intact in order for the soul to enjoy eternity in the
Afterlife. Djedmaatesankh lived in Egypt between 945-715 B.C. Her coffin was made of
moulded linen and plaster that was decorated with bright paints and gold leaf.
A full-body CT-scan of Djedmaatesankh was done, which revealed a massive
infection in the upper left jaw which was most likely the cause of her death.
Identify at least four gods found on the coffin. (You can find more about
gods and their names in the cases of god statues across from our mummies.)
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Beside Djedmaatesankh is the wooden coffin and mummy of Antjau.
List the steps involved in mummification.
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Find the coffin and
mummy of Djedmaatesankh
What animals did the Egyptians mummify?
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Why did the Egyptians mummify animals?
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Find the animal mummies _____________________________________________________________