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The Painter in ancient Egypt
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/the-painter-in-ancient-egypt/Ancient Egyptian wall paintings provide a fascinating glimpse into the past. In tombs it was the painter's task to preserve the dead individual's spirit. Most tomb art generally followed consistent rules and held special meaning to the ancient Egyptians.
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Religion and gods in ancient Egypt
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/religion-and-gods-in-ancient-egypt/Religion governed life at all levels of Egyptian society.
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How were ancient Egyptians mummified?
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/how-were-ancient-egyptians-mummified/The Egyptians had a long tradition of mummifying their wealthy dead.
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Preparation for death in ancient Egypt
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/preparation-for-death-in-ancient-egypt/Ancient Egyptians spent a considerable amount of time and money preparing for their death.
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Animal mummies in ancient Egypt
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/animal-mummies-in-ancient-egypt/Almost every kind of animal that lived in ancient Egypt has been found as a mummy - from bulls, birds, snakes and crocodiles to fish, cats and scarab beetles. Many animals were seen as manifestations of gods.
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The origins of mummification in ancient Egypt
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/the-origins-of-mummification-in-ancient-egypt/In ancient Egypt a person's body was preserved as they believed that the soul (ba) and life force (ka) needed to have a physical base in the afterlife.
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Glossary of ancient Egyptian terms
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/ancient-egyptian/glossary-of-ancient-egyptian-terms/Terms relevant to ancient Egyptian art, beliefs and technology.
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Afterlife: The coffin and spirit of Egyptian official Neter-Nekhta
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/neter-nekhta-coffin/Discover Neter-Nekhta's coffin and learn about his journey to the kingdom of god.
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Egyptian Past: Holy Cow
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/egyptian-past-holy-cow/The double life of the Goddess of love and pleasure.
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Egyptian Past: A Pedigree of our Apis Figure
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/egyptian-past-a-pedigree-of-our-apis-figure/Visual Grace in Faulty Body - How Original is the replica?
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