A container is decorated with images of Egyptian gods and placed inside a tomb. What is the likely function of this object, given what you know about Egyptian culture?
This container was probably designed to protect the internal organs of the dead during
mummification.✔
This container contained messages from the dead person’s family.
This container held the ashes of the deceased.
This container was the dead person’s favorite belonging.
Yes, you're right.
I am inclined to agree with you, but not really my field.
Thank you for your assistance, Ms. Sue and Damon.
You are welcome.
You're welcome.
The likely function of the decorated container in an Egyptian tomb, based on what we know about Egyptian culture, is to protect the internal organs of the dead during mummification.
To arrive at this answer, we can consider the following information about Egyptian burial practices:
1. Mummification: Ancient Egyptians believed in the preservation of the body after death to ensure life after death. Mummification involved the preservation of the body, usually by removing the internal organs and treating the body with various chemicals.
2. Canopic jars: During the mummification process, the internal organs of the deceased (except for the heart) were removed and stored in separate containers called canopic jars. The canopic jars were often decorated with images of various Egyptian gods who were associated with different organs.
Given this context, the decorated container in the tomb with images of Egyptian gods is likely to be a canopic jar used to hold and protect the internal organs of the deceased during mummification.
Therefore, the correct answer is: This container was probably designed to protect the internal organs of the dead during mummification.
Yes, see
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canopic_jar