Why were mummies wrapped?

Answer 1

So they were presurvad,

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

I.E next life on

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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.