The Mummification Process The ancient Egyptians developed a sophisticated method to preserve a dead body for the afterlife: mummification. First, the internal organs were removed and all moisture from the body was eliminated. Next, the body was wrapped with long strips of linen, and then covered with a large linen cloth. Follow the steps of the mummification process in this short animation about the Getty Museum's Romano-Egyptian mummy Herakleides. | The Archaeologist

213K views · 2.5K reactions | After finding a near perfectly preserved body buried in the desert, Dr. Meredith Brand discusses the possible origins for mummification in Ancient Egypt. | National Geographic | Facebook