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The earlier pyramids were mastabas, which were bench like structures. Later the architecture of the pyramids went through a sea change. The outer structure of the pyramid remained the same but the internal structure always differed. The inside structure would include burial chambers, shafts and several tunnels.
The Egyptians believed in life after death and pharaohs during their reign used to prepare for their afterlife by ordering the construction of their own pyramid. After the death of the pharaohs his body was mummified and kept in the pyramid with all his belongings.
All the pyramids had embalmed mummy of the Pharaohs in sarcophagus made of stones. Also there used to be small pit cut in the floor is believed to be made to hold first canopic chest in a pyramid. These canopic chests used to be in the burial chamber and held jars of the shape of protective spirits and were used to hold the preserved organs of the dead, like lungs, stomach, liver and intestine.
In some pyramids, statues and carved hieroglyphs have been found. The hieroglyphic writings or the pyramid texts included magical spells, instructions on how to act in front of god, hyms and other useful information. The hieroglyphics was carved on the wall of the burial chamber which was believed to be meant for protecting the dead monarch’s passage into the afterlife. Keeping precious jewels in the pyramid was a very common thing.
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