Mummification
A process used by ancient Egyptians to preserve a dead body so it could live in the afterlife.
What is it?
Mummification was a careful process. The Egyptians removed the internal organs, dried the body with a salt called natron, and wrapped it in linen bandages. They placed the mummy in a coffin with amulets and spells to protect it. The mummy of Henut-wedjebu was prepared this way. The funerary stela of Thutmose and shabti figurines are also related to burial practices, though they are not mummies themselves. The stela shows Thutmose with gods, and the shabti were meant to serve him in the afterlife.
Why it matters
Mummification shows how much the Egyptians cared about the afterlife. Their techniques preserved bodies for thousands of years, giving us a window into their world.
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