Who Was Mummified ?

After death, the pharaohs of Egypt usually were mummified and buried in elaborate tombs. Members of the nobility and officials also often received the same treatment, and occasionally, common people. However, the process was an expensive one, beyond the means of many.

For religious reasons, some animals were also mummified. The sacred bulls from the early dynasties had their own cemetery at Sakkara. Baboons, cats, birds, and crocodiles, which also had great religious significance, were sometimes mummified, especially in the later dynasties.

Some pharaoes have been entombed with many of their servants,who were supposed to assist them afterlife. But usually, it was agreed on the principal of substitution by means of a representation. Since the dead king now existed in spirit, rather than physical form, he was not bound by physical limitations. Statues, pictures and words would replace their tangible counterpart.