Therefore, in doing so they filled the graves with food, drink, jewelry, and furniture to ease their transition. Furthermore, they decorated the walls with the Book of the Dead to help the soul reach the stars in the sky or unite with the sun god (“Egyptian Mythology”). Finally, it is known that the ancient Egyptians buried their slaves with their masters to help them serve their masters in the afterlife ("Funeral Rites"). Overall, the Egyptians went to great lengths to respect the body, which contrasted greatly with Erictho's mutilation of corpses in