Ancient Egyptian Medicine Curius Institutio a Curatio Vetustas "The Mummy"

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The Mummy

The Egyptian mummy is probably one of the most well recognized images in the world. Humanity has been fascinated by this preservation, for it is a window into the past. The process of mummification was especially important in the Egyptian world, because it was thought to be the path to immortality in the afterlife. The process of mummification began with the ritualistic washing and purification. The next step was to remove the organs from the body, which included the intestines, liver, lungs, and stomach. These organs were embalmed with natron, wrapped with linen, and placed in canopic jars. The emptied body would then be stuffed with natron, and the brain would be removed using long hooks. However, the brain was not kept, because it was not deemed important. The entire body was then covered with natron, and then wrapped. The canopic jars and the body were transported to wherever the funeral was to occur, and then eventually buried forever within the great pyramids.




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