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Mummification is the process, whether deliberate or on accident, of the long term preservation of a dead body. The term mummification implies a high degree of preservation, as opposed to the short term preservation methods generally used today.

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How is the brain removed in mummification?

In the ancient Egyptian mummification process, the brain was removed through a process called "excerebration." A long hook-like tool was inserted through the nostrils to break up the tissues of the brain, which was then extracted in pieces. The brain was discarded as it was believed to hold no significance in the afterlife.


What is a preserved dead body?

A preserved dead body is one that has been treated to prevent decomposition. This can be achieved through processes such as embalming, mummification, or cryonics. Preserving a body allows for it to be displayed for viewing or kept intact for scientific or religious purposes.


What is a canopic jar?

A canopic jar is a type of container used by the ancient Egyptians during the mummification process to store and protect the internal organs of the deceased. Each jar was typically associated with one of the four sons of Horus, who were believed to protect the organs: Imsety, Hapy, Duamutef, and Qebehsenuef.


What does a dead body look like after 10 years?

it will look decayed,there will be just bones, and it will have a bad odor. Actually, when a person dies they are taken to either a funeral home for embalming or to a coroner's office for autopsy. After the person arrives they are then emptied of all bodily fluids, organs and their brain is taken out and weighed. If an autopsy has been done all of this is pretty much done when the funeral home gets them. All that is done then is to force embalming fluid into the veins. This is a preservative that allows the body to lay "in state" while the funeral takes place. Actually, when the casket is lowered into the grave, it goes into a vault that is cement and is sealed. This keeps most bugs and animals from entering the casket. Most deceased bodies are pretty much in-tact with hair, nails, skin and even facial hair after 10,20, 30 years. Embalming and the removal of organs and blood help to create a modern mummification. Chances are that your loved one would look thinner and darker than they did at burial but pretty much the same. Fat cells would have melted away and some decay would have taken place but overall the facial area would be in-tact. In cases of diseased bodies, that might not be the case. Cancer, and some influenza, and bacterial infections can eat away at body tissue. If you were to roll that person over and look at their underside, it would be most likely the place of most decay. Gravity forces any decaying to take place where the body is touching any surface.