Mummification
The process of preserving a dead body by drying and wrapping it.
What is it?
Mummification was a religious practice in ancient Egypt. It involved removing the organs, drying the body with natron, and wrapping it in linen bandages. The process took about 70 days. The mummy you captured was made this way.
Why it matters
Mummification shows how important the afterlife was to ancient Egyptians. It also gives us a lot of information about their health, diet, and culture.
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