The Mummification Process

The ancient Egyptians developed a sophisticated method to preserve a dead body for the afterlife: mummification. First, the internal organs were removed and all moisture from the body was eliminated. Next, the body was wrapped with long strips of linen, and then covered with a large linen cloth. Follow the steps of the mummification process in this short animation about the Getty Museum's Romano-Egyptian mummy Herakleides.

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+4 1. cameramaster commented 7 years ago

Its not so much the fact that people were mummified that I find interesting as the fact it lasted so long and worked so well.
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+1 2. Judge-Jake commented 7 years ago

Obviously had too much time on their hands and no television. Mind you five Arch Bishops have just been found under Lambeth Palace dating back from the 17th century, been forgotten about apparently.
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+1 3. thundersnow commented 7 years ago

From a chemistry viewpoint, a fascinating process.
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+1 4. Nightcamo commented 7 years ago

And sometimes, when it gets really, really quiet in the museum, you can still hear him breathing. THE END
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0 5. Natan_el_Tigre commented 7 years ago

Surprised the Getty cartel hasn't yet removed this enlightening video. 8-)
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0 6. thundersnow commented 7 years ago

Too bad this handsome looking guy had to die so young :'(
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-1 7. Judge-Jake commented 7 years ago

#6 Oh come on Thunders surly you didn't fancy the Mummy guy. I thought you had hit a new low with the fox but dead, bandaged, and covered in resin, that's got to be as low as you can go :D>:)
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0 8. thundersnow commented 7 years ago

#7 Oh yes, he is one good looking guy, too bad he was born about 4000 years too early though (that happened before)....no worries no need to go that low, half way would have been about right, would he still be around ;) >:)
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0 9. parityitil commented 5 years ago

From a chemistry viewpoint, a fascinating process.
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