Write a journal entry about mummification. Must be at least 250 words.
Must be about a verifiable historical event, person, phenomenon, or trend.
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Must include a description of the topic and why you find it interesting.

It started thousands of years ago when the first Egyptian was mummified by the natural sand found in the Sahara desert. Mummification is a method of preservation of a dead body. By performing this procedure, it assists the deceased to reach the Afterworld. There are three main methods of mummification, each depending of the wealth of the deceased. In this essay you will discover how pharaohs and high officials were mummified.  

Once the person has died, he or she is taken to the ibu, also known as the tent of purification. Usually, mummification is performed during nighttime due to the odoured caused by the dead body. When the embalmer is ready to begin the procedure, he first washes the body with water from the Nile. After, he uses an…show more content…

The cutting device used for this is Ethiopian Stone. By making this incision, which is approximately 20cm long the slitter is able to remove the major organs including the liver, lungs, stomach, and intestines. Each jar is guarded by a god. Next, the body is washed with palm wines and perfumes, including myrrh and cassia. This process causes the body to smell good and also it also preserved it a bit longer. Afterwards, the torso is stuffed with linen stuffed with spices in order to make the body bulk. Next the body is taken to the where they place the body on another sloping table. The corpse is than covered with a salt called Natron. Natron is a natural mineral which is found in Egypt. The usage of the Natron is to dry up the body, and kill most of the bacteria. The table the body lies on is slanted in order for the liquids to drain down onto a canopic jar. The liquids are would be later stored in a jar.    

After around forty to sixty days, depending of the size of the body, the Natron is removed, and bathed with spices, herbs, and perfumes. After the eyeballs of the deceased are removed and replaced with glass ones. The torso is also stuffed with linen, sawdust, ash, or salt. The mouth and nose is either stuffed with linen, or sealed in beeswax. Once that stage is complete, the finger and toes nails are threaded with gold wire.  Without performing this stage, they

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Mummification is the form of embalming practiced by the ancient Egyptians. The mummification process changed over time from the Old Kingdom, when only kings could be mummified to the New Kingdom, in which everyone could be mummified. The entire process of mummification to be completed took 70 days. After a body was delivered to the per nefer, which is where the embalmers

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It started thousands of years ago when the first Egyptian was mummified by the natural sand found in the Sahara desert. Mummification is a method of preservation of a dead body. By performing this procedure, it assists the deceased to reach the Afterworld. There are three main methods of mummification, each depending of the wealth of the deceased. In this essay you will discover how pharaohs and high officials were mummified.  

Once the person has died, he or she is taken to the ibu, also known as the tent of purification. Usually, mummification is performed during nighttime due to the odoured caused by the dead body. When the embalmer is ready to begin the procedure, he first washes the body with water from the Nile. After, he uses an…show more content…

The cutting device used for this is Ethiopian Stone. By making this incision, which is approximately 20cm long the slitter is able to remove the major organs including the liver, lungs, stomach, and intestines. Each jar is guarded by a god. Next, the body is washed with palm wines and perfumes, including myrrh and cassia. This process causes the body to smell good and also it also preserved it a bit longer. Afterwards, the torso is stuffed with linen stuffed with spices in order to make the body bulk. Next the body is taken to the where they place the body on another sloping table. The corpse is than covered with a salt called Natron. Natron is a natural mineral which is found in Egypt. The usage of the Natron is to dry up the body, and kill most of the bacteria. The table the body lies on is slanted in order for the liquids to drain down onto a canopic jar. The liquids are would be later stored in a jar.    

After around forty to sixty days, depending of the size of the body, the Natron is removed, and bathed with spices, herbs, and perfumes. After the eyeballs of the deceased are removed and replaced with glass ones. The torso is also stuffed with linen, sawdust, ash, or salt. The mouth and nose is either stuffed with linen, or sealed in beeswax. Once that stage is complete, the finger and toes nails are threaded with gold wire.  Without performing this stage, they

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Mummification Essay

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Mummification is the form of embalming practiced by the ancient Egyptians. The mummification process changed over time from the Old Kingdom, when only kings could be mummified to the New Kingdom, in which everyone could be mummified. The entire process of mummification to be completed took 70 days. After a body was delivered to the per nefer, which is where the embalmers

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