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What is a mummy?
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The Egyptians believed that people's spirits lived on after death. Because the spirits were attached to the dead body, the body had to be preserved so that it could enjoy the afterlife. First, the brain was taken out through the nose, and the heart and other organs were cut out. The body was dried, stuffed with linen and spices, and treated with resin and perfumed oils. Then it was wrapped in long linen bandages. At this stage, it is known to us as a mummy. The chief embalmer wore the mask of Anubis, the jackal god who protected the dead. Small charms called amulets were placed inside the layers of wrappings to protect each part of the body. Finally, the mummies were sealed in grand and costly tombs.
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