Why were objects placed in tombs along with the mummies?

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Aisha M.
May 5, 2018

To protect and serve mummies after death.

Explanation:

Many objects such as amulets, jewellery, and shabtis were placed into tombs after death. Egyptians believed that these would protect them after death.
Amulets were used in life, and after death to help ward off "evil eyes".
Shabtis were small statuettes that they believed could come to live and serve the person after death.
Rich pharaohs were buried with gold after death also.

http://www.mylearning.org/a-step-by-step-guide-to-egyptian-mummification/p-1683/

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