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The first part of the body to be removed was the brain. Egyptians did not know the purpose of the brain, so they thought it was a waste of space. To extract the brain, a hook was inserted through the nose. The embalmers pulled out as much as they could, then put it in water to dissolve. Some people think the water was then thrown out, but others think it was taken with the mummy to the burial chamber.

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How did they use brain hooks to mummify?

through the nose, they pulled the brain out... right through the nose.. cool huh?


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Hooked out through the nasal cavity.It sounds gross, but the brain of a mummy was removed when a priest put a hook into the nose of the mummy and pulled it out through a nostril. If you don't believe me, you can research it.


What is a mummys brain kept in?

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What do they do to get the brain out in Egypt during mummification?

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Can your brain come out from your nose?

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What was done to the mouth of a Egyptian mummy?

they were sewed shut after the brain was pulled out pulled out of it


Why do nose hairs cause so much pain when they are plucked or pulled out?

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When you pick your nose do you pick your brain?

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