What is Mummification?
'''Mummification''' is how the [[skin]] and [[flesh]] of a [[corpse]] can be preserved. Mummification can happen naturally, or people can do it. Natural mummification happens because the body was very [[cold]] (as can be found in a [[glacier]]), in [[acid]] (as can be found in a [[bog]]) or dry. The Egyptians wrapped [[Bandage|bandages]] around the dead body to protect the body from rotting.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mummies {{!}} Real Archaeology|url=https://pages.vassar.edu/realarchaeology/tag/mummies/|access-date=2022-07-30|language=en-US}}</ref> Mummies of humans and other animals have been found on every continent, as a result of natural preservation through unusual conditions, and as cultural artifacts. Over one million animal mummies have been found in Egypt, many of which are [[cats]]. They used a hook to remove the [[brain]], taking it out from the nose and they would [[Surgery|surgically]] remove all other organs but the [[heart]], as this was needed for the weighing of the heart [[ceremony]]. The organs would then be buried with the mummy in separate containers called [[Canopic jar|canopic jars]]. == Intentional mummification == Intentional mummification was common in [[ancient Egypt]], for burying Egyptian [[pharaoh]]s. [[Osiris]] was probably the first mummy in Egypt.<ref>{{cite web|title=Odyssey / Egypt|url=http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/osiris.html|publisher=Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University|accessdate=11 November 2014}}</ref> It takes about 70 days to complete the mummification of a dead body. The first step is to push a sharp rod up the [[nose]] and into the [[brain]]. From there, the brain is broken up into tiny pieces and removed through the nose, and then the nose is filled with sawdust. Next, they make a hole in the [[body]] to remove all the [[Organ (anatomy)|organs]] except for the [[heart]]. Jars which had the heads of gods on top were used to store the [[Organ (anatomy)|organs]]. The hole was then filled with [[linen]] and spices and the [[body]] was left under [[sal