The ancient Egyptians developed a sophisticated method to preserve a dead body for the afterlife (Mummification). First, the internal organs were removed and all moisture from the body was eliminated. Next, the body was wrapped with long strips of linen, and then covered with a large linen cloth. Follow the steps of the mummification process in this short animation about the Romano-Egyptian mummy Herakleides. Welcome to Mahmoud Younes - Egyptologist, offical Facebook Page. | Mahmoud Younes - Egy

The Mummification Process Getty Museum The ancient Egyptians developed a sophisticated method to preserve a dead body for the afterlife: mummification. First, the internal organs were removed and all moisture from the body was eliminated. Next, the body was wrapped with long strips of linen, and then covered with a large linen cloth. Follow the steps of the mummification process in this short animation about the Getty Museum's Romano-Egyptian mummy Herakleides. | Egypt Cradle of civilization

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The mummies, 12 of which were of children, were discovered inside four, nine-metre-deep burial chambers in the Tuna el-Gebel archaeological site. | The National