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  1. 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.

  2. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  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. 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.

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

    Feb 27, 2025 · That's where the science of mummification comes in. Whether it's through ancient rituals, boggy swamps or some truly extreme self-imposed methods, mummified human remains give us an …

  8. The Art of Mummification: More Than Just Egyptian

    Feb 4, 2025 · Mummification, the practice of preserving the body after death, is often most closely associated with ancient Egypt. However, this fascinating ritual was practiced by various cultures …

  9. Mummification – An historical and cultural overview - ScienceDirect

    May 1, 2025 · Although Egypt is considered the major source of mummified material, mummification has occurred in Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, Greenland and the Americas.

  10. Mummification: The lost art of embalming the dead - Live Science

    Jul 15, 2020 · 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 …