mummies (bodies)

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Refers the bodies of human beings, or sometimes of animals, that have been embalmed, naturally preserved, or treated for burial with preservatives. Among the many peoples who practiced mummification were the people living along the Torres Strait between Papua New Guinea and Australia, the Incas of South America, and the Chinese. Prominent examples were created by the ancient Egyptians. The process varied from age to age in Egypt, but it always involved removing the internal organs (though in a late period they were replaced after treatment), treating the body with resin, and wrapping it in linen bandages.
mummies
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024