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What Is The Process Of Making Mummies Called?
"Mummification."
The process of covering a body with a chemical and wrapping it in strips of linen to preserve it is called?
The process of preserving a human or animal body with chemicals is called mummification. Mummies have been found on every continent, both as a result of natural mummification (extreme cold, low humidity, or lack of air) or deliberate mummification. The mummies of ancient Egypt are the most well known, but the practice flourished in South America and Asia as well. The oldest mummy is the body of a child found in the Camarones Valley of Chile, dated from around 5050 BCE.
Why was mummification usually used only for pharaoh?
It wasn't. Mummification was used by anyone who could afford it and for animals.
What is the technique that is used today to preserve a body after has died for Egyptians?
Sorry, but I don't think we all know yet...
What did Egyptians use resin for?
Resin was used by the Egyptians as part of the mummification process. The resin was poured into the person's skull after the brain was removed to help it keep its shape. It was also used to secure bandages in place.
