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One of the preparers stuck a stick up the corpses nose swirrled it around and scraped the liqufied brains out. Then they covered the corpse in salt for a few days, wrapped it in burial cloth and dug a hole to put the now mummified corpse into usually along with a deceased pet or something special they cherished in the burial mound with the mummy.
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What was an Egyptian natron?
It was salt to the ancient Egyptians. They used it to fill dead bodies in the mummification process to absorb moisture. By the way...the mummification process took 70 days to complete.
What is the Egyptian process of preserving a dead body called?
It did not really have a name. It was the mummification process.
How long did it take to make the mummys?
The whole mummification process took about 70 days
How do the ancient Egypt people prevent decompisition in mummification?
With a dehydration process. Bodies were covered with a natural sodium mixture (natron) for drainage. The mummification process took 70 days to complete.
What is a wabet?
A wabet is an Egyptian place where the mummification process "embalming" takes place.
What organ was removed from the nose during the mummification process?
The Brain. Read it in a book, books never lie!
How long was the mummification?
Mummification took 70 days in total.
What was stuffed up the nostril in mummification?
A sort of long hook that was used to pull out the brain. The ancient Egyptians believed that the human brain served no purpose and was not considered as sacred as the lungs and heart, which were placed in sacred jars during the mummification process.
Why is the brain of the mummies not important?
The brains of mummies are typically removed during the mummification process to prevent decay and make room for preservation. The focus of mummification was on preserving the body for the afterlife rather than keeping the brain intact. Additionally, ancient Egyptians believed that the heart, not the brain, was the center of emotions and intellect.
What is the hook used to extract the brain in mummification called?
The hook used to extract the brain during the mummification process is called a "nasal hook" or "brain hook." This tool was inserted through the nostril to reach and remove the brain, which was believed to be of little importance compared to other organs. The Egyptians typically discarded the brain, focusing instead on preserving the heart and other vital organs for the afterlife.
What did the Egyptians do with the person's brain in the preparation for mummification?
The ancient Egyptians thought that the brain had no function (as it appeared to be just an inert lump of fat) and that the heart was responsible of thinking. During the mummification process they would get a hook and put it inside the nostril. They would break the bone between the nose and the brain. Then they would wiggle the hook and that made the Brain drain from the nose in a liquid form.
When would they bury people in ancient Egypt?
First of all the person would have to die. Then they were mummified and this process took about seventy days. Burial followed the mummification process.
