funerary practices

Question 1

ibu

Answer 1

tent of purification

Question 2

natron

Answer 2

a mixture of sodium bicarbonate, sodium sulphate, and sodium chloride that occurred naturally in Egypt

Question 3

desiccate

Answer 3

to remove moisture

Question 4

gilded

Answer 4

covered thinly with gold leaf

Question 5

sarcophagus

Answer 5

a stone coffin

Question 6

lector priest

Answer 6

a priest who recited spells and hymns during temple rituals and official ceremonies