Vitalize

The amulets served important roles in the afterlife. “Ancient Egyptians believed in the power of amulets… and they were used for protection and for providing specific benefits for the living and the dead,” Saleem said. “In modern science, this is explained by energy. Different materials, shapes and colors provide energy with different wavelengths that could have [an] effect on the body. Amulets were used by ancient Egyptians in their lives. Embalmers placed amulets during mummification to vitalize the dead body.” For example, the teenage mummy’s tongue was capped in gold “to enable the deceased to speak”, and the sandals “were to enable the deceased to walk out of the tomb in the [afterlife].”