text: The paper is called "papyrus". The ancient Egyptian capital was Amarna. Jars that held embalmed organs were called "canopic jars". Osiris was the god of the dead and lord of the underworld. The chemical used to preserve the bodies was called "natron". The closest word to the meaning of "mummify" is "enbalm". The Egyptian sign of life was the "ankh", a symbol worn by gods and goddesses to show immortality.