Word Count: 8000 max 2 img Mummification in Ancient Egypt Salima Ikram Abstract: This chapter deals with the role of mummification and mummies in Egyptian religion. Mummies in terms of the deceased and his or her cult are discussed, together with mummified animals that were given as votive offerings to divinities, particularly from the Late Period until the advent of Christianity. Keyword: Death, burial, resin, bitumen, wrapping, transformation, metamorphosis, linen, rebirth, resurrection