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Because the mummification process makes them well-preserved.

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What did the mummies do?

The mummies were preserved so that they would look good in the after life.


How come mummies hardly decompose in so many years ecpecially the hair?

mummies ARE preserved bodies..they wouldn't be called mummies if they decompose..and as for the hair, it doesn't really decompose. It's not just mummies. If you dig a grave from hundreds of years ago, i bet you will still see their hair. And most Egyptian mummies are bald by the way..


How are mummies different from Egyptian mummies?

There are TONS of mummies outside of Egypt!! there have them all over Europe which some are even better preserved than Egyptian mummies. One mummy was found in russia and her facial features can still be seen (so we actually know 95% of how she looks like-- -5 because not her eyes) she still has her body tattooes etc...they call her princess (i don't remember her name)...


Why are mummys wrapped?

mummies are wrapped so that their body's can be preserved and not decay.


What types of mummies are there?

There are naturally preserved mummies which include:desert mummies , freeze dried mummies/ refrigerated mummies, bog bodies,Deliberately preserved mummies which include:egyptian mummies, chinese mummies, aleutian island mummy , Incan mummies and modern mummies


Why were Ancient Egyptian pots so important?

Some have mummies's oragans inside!


How are mummys different from Egyptian mummy?

There are TONS of mummies outside of Egypt!! there have them all over Europe which some are even better preserved than Egyptian mummies. One mummy was found in Russia and her facial features can still be seen (so we actually know 95% of how she looks like-- -5 because not her eyes) she still has her body tattooes etc...they call her princess (i don't remember her name)...


Have the Egyptians mummies performed the job that they were created for?

The mummifying process was completed so that the persons body could be preserved.


How did mummies connect to religion?

the religion of Egypt was that those who die and bring valueable things with them will get a better life in the other world so rich people used to ask that their bodies should be mummified and with their mummies really valueable things should be kept so that they could use it in the other world and obviously the pyramids were made in order to preserve the mummies and the valueable items.


Why did people want to make mummies?

mummies exist i dont know because i was the one that wrote this question so if u want to know what it was i say i dont but if u guys do know please email birthday_16_gurl@yahoo.co i need that info from: name me


Why did Egyptian Mummify there people?

because they belifed in an afterlife so the body had to be preserved


Who is one of the most famous mummies of Egypt?

be spicific..... mummies were pharoahs that were kept in good condition for the after life. they belivied that when you die your spirtit will need to notice you as being the same person so they preserved your body