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  1. Mummification in Ancient Egypt - World History Encyclopedia

    Feb 14, 2017 · Egyptians regularly mummified their pet cats, dogs, gazelles, fish, birds, baboons, and also the Apis bull, considered an incarnation of the divine. The funeral was a public affair at which, if …

  2. Mummy - Wikipedia

    Mummification is one of the defining customs in ancient Egyptian society for people today. The practice of preserving the human body is believed to be a quintessential feature of Egyptian life.

  3. The Mummification Process - Egypt Museum

    Mummification is the process of preserving the body after death by deliberately drying or embalming flesh. This typically involved removing moisture from a deceased body and using chemicals or …

  4. Egyptian Mummies - Smithsonian Institution

    The methods of embalming, or treating the dead body, that the ancient Egyptians used is called mummification. Using special processes, the Egyptians removed all moisture from the body, leaving …

  5. That’s a Wrap: Methods of Mummification - Britannica

    While many of us may see mummification as the stuff of horror films, understanding how and why people practiced mummification can help us to further understand our own burial practices and those …

  6. What Does Mummification Have to Do With Gene Hackman?

    Feb 27, 2025 · Mummification is all about stopping decomposition in its tracks. By removing moisture, preserving tissue, and sometimes even adding a little chemistry magic, ancient cultures have found …

  7. How to mummify a pharaoh: A step-by-step guide - History Skills

    Learn the step-by-step process of mummifying a pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Discover how embalmers preserved the body for the afterlife, from organ removal to the 'Opening of the Mouth' ceremony.