How does the mummification process work?

Answer 1

# The body was taken to the "per-nefer", or house of mummification, where it was washed and placed on a board. The brain was removed, using an iron hook, which was introduced through the broken ethmoid bone (situated at the root of the nose). # The mouth was washed and packed with resin-soaked linen. The eyes were allowed to fall back into the orbits. Linen pads were then placed between the eyeballs and eyelids as false eyes # The lungs, liver, stomach and intestines were removed through an incision made in the left flank with a flint knife. The heart was left for religious reasons (to be weighed in the Hall of Judgement) and sometimes also the kidneys, probably because they were too difficult to reach. # The body cavities were washed with palm wine and spices, and temporarily packed with natron and resinated bandages. This probably assisted the dehydration process and helped to maintain the body's shape. # The viscera were washed with palm wine and spices, and dehydrated with natron. They were made into four parcels and placed into canopic jars with stoppers in the form of the four sons of Horus. In the 21st Dynasty the parcels were replaced in the abdominal cavity. # The body was straightened into the horizontal position, packed and covered with natron in its natural dry form and left for no longer than forty days. # The temporary stuffing was removed and the body was rubbed with wine. In the 21st Dynasty packing was inserted under the skin at this stage. # The body was anointed with cedar oil and unguents. New stuffing was placed inside and the incision was either sewn or covered in resin and a metal plate. The body was then wrapped in layers of amulets inserted for protection and returned to the family for the burial process

Answer 2

When Someone died the Ancient Egyptians wrapped the body up with bandages and ointments. however, before this the EMBLAMERS ( the people who preserved the body) removed the inside organ and put them in canopic jars with chemicals to preserve them. they then packed the body in NATRON SALT and were surrounded by it for 70 days. after this, the body was bandaged with hundreds of yards of linen. AMULETS + SCARAB BEETLES were also wrapped into the bandages for good luck. the body then had precious oils, perfumes and ointments poured over it. the mummy was then placed in a mummy case and then a coffin. all this time a priest would say words and chants from holy books to protect the dead person on the journey to the AFTERLIFE. finally the coffin would be put on a large wooden sledge and pulled by servants to the place of burial

Answer 3

The mummification process was a series of steps that ancient Egyptians used to prepare and preserve dead ones' bodies for the afterlife. The mummification process consisted of embalming, wrapping, and coffins and sarcophaguses. Those three things are covered below.

EMBALMING

There are many steps to embalming, which is just a fancy word for mummifying (making a mummy). This is why it takes about 70 days to make a mummy!! Let's explore the steps.

First, the body is taken to a tent that the ancient Egyptians called the "ibu" or "place of purification." Here, the embalmers cleanse the body. They use water from the Nile. Then, the embalmers wash the body with good smelling palm oils.

Next, moving on in the embalming process, one of the embalmers makes a cut in the left side of the body and removes many of the internal organs, such as the liver, lungs, stomach and intestines. They are washed and packed in natron, a type of substance, which will dry them out. A long hook is shoved up the nose to MASH up as much of the brain as possible and pluck/pull it down. The heart remains in the body, for the ancient Egyptians believed that it was a necessity for the afterlife because it is the center of the body, and the embalmers said that people should think with their hearts and not their brains.

The body is then covered and stuffed with the substance that dries out fluids, natron. Forty days later, the body is washed with Nile River water once again, and cleansed with oil to keep the skin elastic. The removed internal organs are dehydrated and wrapped in linen, then returned to the body. Next, the embalmers stuff the body with dry materials such as leaves, natron, and sawdust to make the body look lifelike. Finally, for the last time, the body is covered in good smelling oils. The body is now ready to be wrapped in linen!

WRAPPING THE MUMMY

First, using strips of fine linen, the head and neck of the mummy are wrapped carefully by the embalmers. Next, the embalmers individually wrap each of the fingers and toes. The arms and legs are wrapped after that. Between the layers of linen that embalmers lay down, amulets are placed. These are to protect and assist the body (on its journey and stay) in the afterlife.

While the embalmers are wrapping, priests say spells. This was believed to help ward off evil spirits in the afterlife of the deceased, or dead. The rest of the body is wrapped during the spell chanting.

Now the arms and legs are tied together on the mummy. A scroll from The Book of the Dead is placed between the hands of the mummy. More and more linen sheets are put onto the mummy, staying on because of a thin sheet of glue. Finally, around the body, a plain white cloth is wrapped over. Painted on it is one of the worshiped Egyptian gods, Osiris. To conclude the wrapping, a massive cloth is put over the entire masterpiece. It is secured with many straps of linen going diagonal, horizontal, and vertical across the mummy. It's time to put the mummy in its coffin(s) and sarcophagus.

COFFINS AND SARCOPHAGUSES

A wooden board that is painted is gently lowered onto the mummy before the mummy is put into its coffin. Then, the first coffin is placed in another coffin! Several mini rituals are performed by priests and mourners at the funeral. Then, it is sarcophagus time.

To end all of the hard work, the mummy and its coffins are placed into a large stone sarcophagus, or an immense stone container usually adorned with inscriptions and jewels for the wealthy. In the sarcophagus, clothing, food, valuable belongings, food, and drinks are added for the deceased one.

Answer 4

The brain is pulled through the nose, the body is covered in salt, is wrapped in linen, and placed in a coffin. This preserves a body - although warm climates further preserve them (like Egypt).

Answer 5

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Answer 6

To preserve the body for the afterlife.

Answer 7

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