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Jan
13
History
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Robert Jones
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Take a look at this handy video detailing the multiple stages the Egyptians undertook when mummifying their deceased. While made famous by the ancient Egyptians, mummification is a process not just confined to their afterlife culture, as any corpse which has had its skin or organs preserved thanks to external chemicals, substances or extreme temperatures is classed as a mummy. Indeed, mummified corpses have been found all over the Earth, from Russia to the Americas, often preserved ...

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