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Mummies are much more morbid than most other mythic monsters for one main reason: they’re real! What exactly are mummies, and how are they made?

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Ancient Egyptians often made cats into mummies. They thought cats were blessed. Egyptians wrapped the cat mummies in linen. Bastet was a cat goddess. People would give cat mummies to her temple. Offering the mummies was a way to worship Bastet.

 

 

 

 

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Have you seen a mummy in a museum before? If so, what did you think of it? If not, would you like to? Why or why not?

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Have you read about how other societies treat their dead? How do those ideas compare with what you read in this book?

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How should scientists handle mummies and the things in their tombs? Do they need to be respectful? Why or why not?

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