Open mouth cermony A ritual called the 'Opening of the Mouth' is performed, allowing the deceased to eat and drink again. Prior to the funeral, during the period of embalming, the body was considered an empty shell. To re-animate the corpse and restore its senses, a ritual ceremony called "the opening of the mouth" was performed. During the ceremony a priest dressed in leopard skin offered incense, while several different implements were held to the orifices of the head to restore the senses. Once revived, the deceased could partake of offerings, which could be physically present or magically provided. Finally, the body and its coffins are placed inside a large stone sarcophagus in the tomb. Furniture, clothing, valuable objects, food and drink are arranged in the tomb for the deceased.
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