GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The mummification process was essential to Egyptian beliefs. The Egyptians believed in an afterlife and that a person would need their body to rehome his or her soul in the afterlife. Once the mummification process was complete, the bodies would be placed in a burial tomb.

Detailed explanation-2: -Preserving the body The skin and first few layers of linen bandages were then covered with a resinous coating. The rest of the body was then wrapped, often with the inclusion of amulets and with a mask placed over head of the mummy. The whole process lasted about 70 days.

Detailed explanation-3: -Q: Why was the Egyptian afterlife so important? The afterlife in Ancient Egypt granted eternity to the dead. Egyptians were obsessed with life and wanted to make sure their dead ones survive it and continue to live in the underworld.