and Greek). The Rosetta stone was the key in the deciphering of Egyptian hieroglyphic by Jean-Fran?s Champollion in 1822. The Rosetta stone was discovered in the village of Rachid (Rosetta) in July 1799 during the Bonaparte campaign in Egypt. Since 1802, The Rosetta stone is exposed to the British Museum.
Tombs of Ancient Egypt: Ancient Egyptians had funerary habits which, according to them, were necessary to ensure their immortality after death. Thesis rituals and protocols included mummification, casting of magic spells, and burial with specific goods thought to be needed in the afterlife. These rituals and protocols used by the ancient Egyptians evolved and old funerary habits were discarded and new ones adopted.
According to the period and the social status of the dead, the tomb took a different aspect. We distinguish three types of tombs: – Ancient Egypt Empire: mastabas (dignitaries), and pyramids (kings) – Average/New Empire: hypogeans (population)
How to Mummify: The mummification process is performed by the embalmers priests who are specialized and only allowed to carry out embalming (during mummification, the priests carry the Anubis mask). The body is washed with water or palm oil, then shaved and depilated. The mummification process itself begins four days after death and last 70 days over 5 phases: 1. The brain is removed with a long bronze hook introduced into the nostrils; 2. The internal organs are withdrawn from the body: intestines, stomach, liver and lungs are put in vases called canopic jars. 3. The body is dehydrated, filled with linens containing natron (salt) and aromatics. All the body is also covered with natron and exposed to the sun in a tank during 40 days. 4. After dehydration, the priests rub the