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  1. Mummy - Wikipedia

    In addition to the mummies of ancient Egypt, deliberate mummification was a feature of several ancient cultures in areas of America and Asia with very dry climates. The Spirit Cave …

  2. Mother and son found face up and mummified in NYC apartment

    Nov 13, 2025 · A mother and son were discovered mummified inside a Brooklyn apartment on Wednesday afternoon — after residents reported a troubling smell wafting through the building …

  3. What Does Mummification Have to Do With Gene Hackman?

    Feb 27, 2025 · Whether it's through ancient rituals, boggy swamps or some truly extreme self-imposed methods, mummified human remains give us an incredible look into history, biology …

  4. Mummification takes weeks? What is mummification and what …

    Feb 27, 2025 · When mummified, the skin of the body becomes dark and dry and appears leathery, causing a "parched" appearance that preserves the corpse for a more extended …

  5. 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, …

  6. MUMMIFY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MUMMIFY is to embalm and dry as or as if a mummy. How to use mummify in a sentence.

  7. The Art of Mummification: More Than Just Egyptian

    Feb 4, 2025 · Mummification, the practice of preserving the body after death, is often most closely associated with ancient Egypt. However, this fascinating ritual was practiced by various …

  8. The Mummification Process - Egypt Museum

    Mummification is the process of preserving the body after death by deliberately drying or embalming flesh. This typically involved removing moisture from a deceased body and using …

  9. MUMMIFIED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MUMMIFIED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of mummify 2. to preserve a dead body as a mummy. Learn more.

  10. Mummification in Ancient Egypt - World History Encyclopedia

    Feb 14, 2017 · Egyptians regularly mummified their pet cats, dogs, gazelles, fish, birds, baboons, and also the Apis bull, considered an incarnation of the divine. The funeral was a public affair …