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  1. Mummy - Wikipedia

    Mummy A mummified man likely to be Ramesses I 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, …

  2. 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, …

  3. Mummy History

    Sep 21, 2017 · A mummy is a person or animal whose body has been dried or otherwise preserved after death.

  4. 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 …

  5. 8 Facts about MummiesGoogle 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...

  6. 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.

  7. Mummy - New World Encyclopedia

    A mummy is a dead body whose skin and dried flesh have been preserved over an extended time period. This may be accomplished by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme …

  8. Ancient Egypt Mummies | Mummification

    People have discovered thousands of mummies in Egypt. Individuals destroyed many and used them for fertilizer or medicine. Some scholars threw them away because they did not consider them important …

  9. Egyptian Mummies - Ancient Origins

    Dec 1, 2025 · Hidden within Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, the young pharaoh’s burial chamber contained more than 5,000 priceless artifacts, including his iconic golden mask. Thanks to this amazing …

  10. How Mummies Work - HowStuffWorks

    A mummy is simply a human being whose soft tissue has been preserved long after death. Ordinarily, when a person dies, the decomposition process reduces the body to a bare skeleton in a matter of …