- Mummy - Wikipedia
A mummy is a dead human or an animal whose soft tissues and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air, so that the recovered body does not decay further if kept in cool and dry conditions
- Mummy | Definition, History, Facts | Britannica
Throughout the Middle Ages, “mummy,” made by pounding mummified bodies, was a standard product of apothecary shops In course of time it was forgotten that the virtue of mummy lay in the bitumen, and spurious mummy was made from the bodies of felons and suicides
- The Mummy (1999) - IMDb
At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love
- Mummy History
A mummy is a person or animal whose body has been dried or otherwise preserved after death
- Egyptian Mummies - Smithsonian Institution
The methods of embalming, or treating the dead body, that the ancient Egyptians used is called mummification Using special processes, the Egyptians removed all moisture from the body, leaving only a dried form that would not easily decay It was important in their religion to preserve the dead body in as life-like a manner as possible
- MUMMY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of MUMMY is a body embalmed or treated for burial with preservatives in the manner of the ancient Egyptians
- 8 Facts about Mummies — Google Arts Culture
Are you my mummy? But where does the name come from? Mummy comes from the Latin word mumia borrowed from the Arabic mumiya This refers to the bitumen used to help preserve the bodies of
- What Does Mummy Mean in Ancient Egypt? Preservation, Process, and . . .
In ancient Egypt, a “mummy” refers to the preserved body of a deceased person treated through an elaborate methodical process known as mummification—a practice integral to Egyptian burial customs and deeply rooted in their religious beliefs concerning the afterlife
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