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Students investigate the mummification process used by the early Egyptians to preserve the bodies of their dead. Chickens are mummified, a sarcophagus designed and decorated with hieroglyphic designs in this activity.

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ancient egypt, ancient civilizations, mummification, mummies, hieroglyphics, sarcophagi

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ancient egyptians, hieroglyphics, mummification process, sarcophagus, social studies
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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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