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Likely because the Egyptians viewed mice as a symbol of life and vitality. During the time of the year when the Nile would flood, the surrounding land was irrigated. This brought great crops and prosperity. When the ground dried, it would crack, leaving troughs deep enough for small mice to call home. The Egyptians observed the mice emerging from the cracks and presumed that they had been born of the mud itself. Because the ancient Egyptians were an extremely superstitious, polytheistic culture and the Nile was the key to their livelihood, they equated mice with life and vitality.
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Who was mummified in the ancient Egyptian society?
Everyone in ancient Egypt was allowed to get mummified, but the tomb and process was very expensive and out of reach of most Egyptians, so they were were buried in the desert which naturally mummified them
What did priests wear in Ancient Egypt when they mummified people?
They wore an Anubis face mask when they mummified people and animals.
Would anyone be made a mummy in Ancient Egypt?
Yes. Anyone who died was mummified.
What objects were mummified along with the pharaohs?
In ancient Egypt the Pharoahs were mummified, but along witrh them also his favourite slave was mummified, this ws done so the slave would serve him in the next world
Who else other than the Egyptians mummified people?
Greeks and Romans who resided in Egypt were also mummified
