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Ancient egyptians left the heart in the chest cavity furing mummification since they believed that the heart was what could tell the gods is you where a good person or not in life.

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During the mummification process what happens to the heart of the dead person?

canopic jars


What was the mummification process?

they had wrapped the body with old rags he organs expect for the heart


What was the process of mummification?

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What is the Egyptian process of preserving a dead body called?

It did not really have a name. It was the mummification process.


What organ was left inside the Egyptian mummification process besides the heart?

Nothing, only the heart was left in the body.


Why did the Egyptians not remove the heart in the mummification process and why why did the Egyptians not take out the heart in the mummification process and why?

Oh honey, the Egyptians didn't remove the heart during mummification because they believed it was the center of a person's being, not just a blood-pumping machine. They wanted to keep that bad boy intact for the afterlife journey. Plus, who wants to deal with a squishy heart when you're trying to preserve a body for eternity? Not the Egyptians, that's for sure.


What did the Egyptians do during the mummification process to ensure a safe journey the underworld?

they left the heart in so they could be judged.


What did the Egyptians do during the mummification process to ensure a safe journey through the underworld?

they left the heart in so they could be judged.


What is the process of embalming?

it is mummification


What is good sentence about mummification?

The mummification process is not quite complete.


Is mummification a noun?

The word 'mummification' is a noun, a word for a process; a word for a thing.


Was the mummification process expensive?

Yes, the process was expensive.