Mummification+Process



Steps of Mummification - From Egyptology - Search for the Tomb of Osiris by Emily Sands

1. Organ Removal First, the organs of the body were removed and the brain hooked out. Apart from the brain, which was thrown away, the organs were preserved separately in canopic jars.

2. Drying Second, the corpse was covered in a special type of salt called natron and then left for a month or so to dry out thoroughly so that it was much less likely to decompose.

3. Wrapping In the third stage,hundreds of yards of linen were wrapped around the corpse to protect it. Many jewels- somewith magic properties - might be slipped in with the bandages.

4. Entombing Finally, the mummy was wrapped in a sheet. Often a papyrus of the Book of the Dead would be placed with it to help the dead man's body reanimate and his soul to move about.