Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Above is an image of King Tut’s Gold Sarcophagus, which is an example of how the Egyptian commemorated the dead. Explain how Egyptian commemorate the wealthy and royal dead and why?

Answer:

Egyptians honored wealthy and royal people by mummifying them and placing them in elaborate, decorated coffins or sarcophagi. They buried them in richly furnished tombs with food, valuables, and objects they might need in the afterlife. These practices were meant to preserve the body and provide for the dead person’s journey and continued life after death.