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Why do they have to remove the mummies brain with a hook through their nose?
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∙ 11y ago
Because they didn't want to cut open their heads and they thought the breain wasn't important
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How did they get the brain out of the mummies and why?
They removed it through the nose with a metal hook and why they removed it is because the ancient Egyptians beleived it surved no purpose.
Why do scientist take mummies brains out?
In ancient Egypt the Egyptians took the mummified pharaohs and used a hook and took the brain out through the nose.
What happened to the brain of a mummy?
The Egyptian undertaker hook get a hook tool and stick it through the nostrils to get the brain, then they would put it in a vase with all of the other vital organs. Some people say they didn't always remove the brains.
How far did they bury Mummies and did they really stick a hook up the mummy's nose and pull their brains out with the hook?
Assuming the question is about Egyptian mummies, the depth the mummy was buried depended on the family's wealth and social status. Only the more wealthy people could afford the full mummification process. Poorer people were buried in shallow desert graves, where dryness of the desert would create a natural mummy. The wealthier mummies would be interred in tombs, the most commonly recognised tomb is the mastaba, the body buried deep (~30ft) below the ground, the shaft blocked up by rocks. As for the mummification process - yes, the brain was removed. the Egyptians did not know what purpose the brain functioned, they believed that thought and personality lived in the heart. To avoid damaging the head, the brain was pulverised using a hook on a wire, and removed through the nasal cavity.
What was the tool called that was used to remove the brain of the deceased?
they used a hook, the hook went up the nose the stirred up the brain and it came easily out
What sort of people remove a body's brain with a hook through the nose?
Egyptian mummy-makers would remove a body's brain with a hook through the nose!
How did they get the brain out of the mummies and why?
They removed it through the nose with a metal hook and why they removed it is because the ancient Egyptians beleived it surved no purpose.
How did the Egyptian remove the brain?
They pulled it out through the nose with a hook
Why do scientist take mummies brains out?
In ancient Egypt the Egyptians took the mummified pharaohs and used a hook and took the brain out through the nose.
Can you pull your brain out through your nose?
Yes it is possible; however, your brain would not be in one piece and it would possibly be in the form of a liquid. The Egyptians used this method to remove the brain when mummifying a body. They had a hook and would break into the skull through the nasal cavity and pull out the brain.
What happened to the brain of a mummy?
The Egyptian undertaker hook get a hook tool and stick it through the nostrils to get the brain, then they would put it in a vase with all of the other vital organs. Some people say they didn't always remove the brains.
What was the tool called for taking out a mummies brain?
There was no specific name of tool used for brain removal in ancient Egyptain records, but rather a type. There are two theories as to how the brain was removed. A popular theory is that they used a long hook type tool to go up a person's nostril and pull out the brain tissue. Another theory is that they used a long needle like tool to penetrate the brain several times, through the nose, and then later let it drain out the nose as well.
What are mummies made of?
Dried Human remains and Burial Cloth (normally made from Hemp, Papyrus).
How far did they bury Mummies and did they really stick a hook up the mummy's nose and pull their brains out with the hook?
Assuming the question is about Egyptian mummies, the depth the mummy was buried depended on the family's wealth and social status. Only the more wealthy people could afford the full mummification process. Poorer people were buried in shallow desert graves, where dryness of the desert would create a natural mummy. The wealthier mummies would be interred in tombs, the most commonly recognised tomb is the mastaba, the body buried deep (~30ft) below the ground, the shaft blocked up by rocks. As for the mummification process - yes, the brain was removed. the Egyptians did not know what purpose the brain functioned, they believed that thought and personality lived in the heart. To avoid damaging the head, the brain was pulverised using a hook on a wire, and removed through the nasal cavity.
What was the tool called that was used to remove the brain of the deceased?
they used a hook, the hook went up the nose the stirred up the brain and it came easily out
What did they do to people's brain during mummification?
pulled it out through their nostrils with a big hook and preserved it in a jar.
How long did it take to remove the brain of a mummy?
I don't think it took very long. They had a instrument with a small hook, went up through the nose and pulled it out. My guess is less than 10 minutes.
