The basics
Why did Egyptians make mummies?
They believed preserving the body helped a person in the afterlife — so they dried, treated, and wrapped it carefully.
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Mummies: Preserved for the Afterlife
Wrapping, organs, tombs, and why ancient Egyptians made mummies.
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Mummies — what curious minds want to know
How and why ancient Egyptians preserved the dead.
Egypt
Most famous
Afterlife
Belief goal
Linen
Wrappings
Tombs
Resting places
Process
What happened to organs?
Many organs were removed and stored in canopic jars; the heart was often left in place for judgment myths.
Mummies FAQ
Movie mummies are fiction. Real mummies are archaeological remains.
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