In my opinion, I believe it is one of the best ways to deal with a deceased person. It gives the family of the loved one closure, peace, and sanity to the situation. In the ancient times in Egypt, mummification was the most common way to dispose of a corpse. This was done by removal of all organs, including the brain, then stuffing the body, and lastly, wrapping it in linens. Over time, people became wiser and thought of other ways to dispose a dead body.
Different cultures around the world have tried to give death a meaning, and a reason; giving afterlife a sense of peace, so that it does not sound so intimidating. Ancient Egyptians seemed to have had very elaborate thoughts about the Afterlife. It was an important part of their everyday lives because the way that they lived on Earth affected their potential Afterlife. Mummification process was an important aspect of the journey to the Afterlife. Every small part of a deceased body was preserved, even the internal organs which were placed in canopic jars.
One of the most unique traits of the Egyptians was their architectural innovation for building pyramids. Built as tombs for the pharaohs and the queens, they come in many different shapes and sizes. The pyramid represented the first land to appear at the beginning of time-a hill called
(Ramses). All things considered Ramses seemed to go a competent job of taking care of the matters of Egypt during his over sixty years of reign. He was very egotistical and conceited however, but Ramses was considered a god and taught that he was a god as the Pharaoh his whole life, so he would want to be remembered. To his people he was a god and to himself as well. The state of affairs was the best ever during his reign and during the whole ancient history of the country.
Animals were usually also very symbolic figures in Egyptian art. Colors were more expressive than natural red skin implied tanned youth, yellow skin was used for women or middle-aged men who worked indoors, blue or gold symbolized divinity because of its different appearance and association with precious materials, black is used for royal figures expressed the fertility of the Nile. Ancient Egyptian art forms are characterized by regularity and detailed pictures of gods, human beings, heroic battles, and nature, they were also intended to provide comfort to the deceased in the afterlife. Many ancient Egyptian paintings have survived due to Egypt's extremely dry climate. The paintings were often made with the purpose of making a pleasant afterlife for the deceased.
Art of the Egyptian Afterlife It was very important to the ancient Egyptians to enter the afterlife. There were many ways they worked to ensure this. The layout and orientation of the pyramids and their access to the Nile, the mummification process to preserve the perishable soul, the items left in the tomb to be of use later, they were all to ensure this transition. Egyptians had to keep their hearts light (be a decent person) because they would we weighed against a feather (the symbol of Maat or morality.) Supposedly, their heart contained all the deeds of their lifetime.
The hallmarks of ancient Egyptian civilization, such as art, architecture and many aspects of religion, took shape during the Early Dynastic period. Before the unification of Egypt, the land was settled with autonomous villages. With the early dynasties, and for much of Egypt's history thereafter, the country came to be known as the Two Lands. The rulers established a national administration and appointed royal governors. The buildings of the central government were typically open-air temples constructed of wood or sandstone.
The Maya was considered one of the most advance cultures of their time due to these great characteristics that they posses. (New World Encyclopedia. Web. 03 Dec. 2009) Archeology finding show that the Maya began its civilization around 1000 BC. There has been debate over this, due to the fact of the land of the Maya being destroyed.
These temples were not only dedicated to Amon Ra and his family but they also had giant statues showing tribute to Ramses as well. The Karnak and Luxor temples both had areas of Heliopolis which are areas where intelligent people go to talk to other intelligent people. Most of the intelligent people were scribes. Most, if not all, of the writing on the walls and halls of the Karnak and Luxor Temples were engraved by scribes. They were paid more and were highly educated compared to everyone else in Egypt except the Pharaohs and other Scribes.
The middle pyramid was built by king Khafre at around 2520 B.C. The southernmost and last pyramid was built at around 2490 by king Menkaure. C. To construct such monuments required a mastery of art, exceptional architecture and a social organization that was unprecedented for the time. .. II. Most Important Pyramids of Egypt A.