The Mummification Process Step by Step | Treasures of ancient Egypt

Egyptian Mummification Process, Facts & Purpose Mummification is the process of preserving a dead body by stopping decomposition, either naturally through environmental factors like dryness and cold, or artificially through a process like embalming. The ancient Egyptians are famous for this practice, which involved removing internal organs, drying the body with natron salt, and wrapping it in linen. Other cultures, like the Chinchorro of South America, also practiced mummification. #mummificatio

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