Answer:
They were included in order to provide an alternate body to the deceased should their mummified body were to perish.
Explanation:
The Ancient Egyptians believed that the journey to the afterlife was a long and perilous one. In order to help the deceased on this journey, they included all sorts of items to be buried with them. The statues of the deceased were made because the fleshy body, although very carefully preserved, could still perish and the stone statue could be used as a replacement.
