The word mummy actually originated from Persian, which means asphalt, especially those dry and uncorrupted bodies. The reason why mummies are named is actually the result of people's English translation and Chinese translation. Mummies are not a unique product of Egypt. Mummies have been unearthed in many parts of the world.
Only Egypt has the largest number of mummies and the highest technical content, so Egyptian mummies have the greatest reputation. The reason why ancient Egyptians worked so hard on mummies has a lot to do with their national culture and beliefs. In the eyes of ancient Egyptians, a person can be divided into three parts, namely body, soul and spirit.
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After death, the soul and spirit will merge, leave the human body and go to a sacred place. At this time, as long as the human body is well preserved, there is hope to welcome the return of soul and spirit through prayer and finally realize resurrection. This statement sounds absurd today, but it was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in the Pharaoh's time.
Some Egyptian families are not rich, but they want to mummify their dead relatives. At this time, they only need to wash the abdomen of the deceased with laxatives, then soak it in alkaline powder for 40 days, and then take it out to dry and tie it up after it expires. Simple mummies are considered successful.