Egyptian mummy
Wrapped ancient body
An Egyptian mummy is a corpse preserved through the ancient Egyptian embalming process, which involved removing organs, drying the body with salts, and wrapping it in linen bandages.
The practice aimed to preserve the body for the afterlife.
Egyptian mummies have become iconic images of ancient civilization, frequently appearing in museums and horror films: The museum's Egyptian mummy drew crowds of schoolchildren.
- sarcophagusCarved stone burial container
- burial chamberRoom for interring remains
- tombUnderground chamber for remains
- Valley of the KingsEgyptian pharaonic burial ground
- pharaohAncient Egyptian ruler
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Egyptian mummycremated remains
Body after incineration
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