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So they were presurvad,

egypitains were said to belive that this will keep them pure for the underlife

I.E next life on

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the linen cloth was soaked in salt and minerals to soak out the water out of the bodies to preserve it

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In some civilizations, linen is used to wrap the dead because it was considered a luxery cloth. The wrapping in linen is also to help prevent decaying and rot.

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What where mummies wrapped up with?

mummies were wraped in linen cloth


What materials were mummies wrapped in?

cotton


Do mummies get wrapped while alive?

no


How do egyptians rap mummies?

they wrapped the mummy in some sort of linen cloth


When did Egyptians start calling mummies mummies?

They started calling mummies mummies when the human was wrapped and when they were blessing the body with the sacred charms. They also started calling mummies mummies when the people who wrapped the body up thought of a name to call them and then they came up with the name when they put the oils on the body and mummified it.


What things were mummies wrapped in?

ace bandages.


What are dried and wrapped bodies?

They are called Mummies.


Are mummies a result of dry climate?

NO, mummies are people that are are wrapped in some kind of tissue. mummies are believed to still be alive after they are dead.


What are mummies wrapped with?

Linen bandages!not toilet tissue


Why did Egyptians wrap mummies?

they wrapped them because to remember them.


What are dried and wrapped bodies called?

They are called Mummies.


Why were the mummies wrapped in bandages?

so they dont get cold