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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 2018
Page
5
A look at why mummies were made in ancient Egypt and how other cultures used mummification. It notes beliefs in an afterlife, the items buried with the dead, and mentions Lenin and Mao as later examples of mummification.
The passage explains Egyptian beliefs in animal gods and the mummification process. It covers organs placed in jars, wrapping with linen, natron drying the body, packets and spices inside, amulets and words on linen, resin coating, and coffins or sarcophagi for burial.
The 1922 Egyptian tomb discovery of King Tutankhamun revealed a sealed tomb untouched by robbers. Archaeologists found statues of servants, six chariots, furniture, feathered fans, two mirrors, and a gold mask weighing about 20 pounds. The mummy rested in a solid gold coffin within nested coffins inside a stone sarcophagus.
VTrigen notes a web link bit ly MPmummy and library displays feature two titles. Elizabeth Carney presents Mummies while Jessie Alkire covers Investigating Tombs and Mummies.
Humor pairs with science in a light note about carbon cycles. The text explains carbon’s journey from atmosphere to living matter then to dead matter, oceans, and back, highlighting ocean and land sinks as the main removers of atmospheric CO2.
The Mini Page highlights community Halloween happenings with activities for families and students. Local teachers and families are invited to explore standards based activities and follow on Facebook for updates and ideas.
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