Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Above is an image of King Tut’s Gold Sarcophagus, which is an example of how the Egyptian commemorated the dead. Explain how Egyptian commemorate the wealthy and royal dead and why?

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Wealthy and royal Egyptians were commemorated with elaborate tombs, decorated coffins or sarcophagi, and mummified bodies. They were often buried with valuable objects, food, and other items they might need in the afterlife. Egyptians believed preserving the body and providing for the dead helped them live on after death. These impressive burials also honored the deceased and showed their wealth and status.