Did we get Egyptian mummification totally wrong? It might have nothing to do with preserving the body after death, experts say.

Dec 30 2022 by Business Insider

 
A gilded mummy mask from Hawara, part of the Manchester Museum collection.

Manchester Museum/Julia Thorne

Egyptians may not have used mummification to preserve the body at all, some scientists say.  Their aim may have been to turn royal remains into godly statues — preservation was a perk, they say.  Victorians may focused unduly on preservation because of their own views, spreading misunderstanding.

Mummification may never have been intended to preserve the bodies of ancient Egyptians...

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