The purpose of mummification is to deliberately protect the corpse from decay and form a shriveled corpse. The linen wrapped around the dead body is glued together with resin, which is very corrosive, so the ancient mummies preserved are generally black or dark gray.
After the ancient Egyptians died, they usually mummified their bodies. Ordinary poor people just soak carrots after death and put their bodies in the desert. However, the mummy program of the rich is complicated. His body was first sent to a place called the "clothing department" to purify his body. After the corpse was washed with soda water, it was sent to a place called "Babet" (meaning pure land) or "Per-Napier" (meaning beautiful house) to complete the filling of spices. The mummies of nobles and other prominent figures are more strict, and there are also strict regulations between various crafts.
The origin of mummification is closely related to the geographical environment and climate of ancient Egypt. Due to the limited arable land in Egypt, ancient Egyptians generally buried their bodies in the desert. The desert climate is very dry, which quickly dehydrates the body and turns it into a mummy. The mummy's bones and hair are intact, but the face of the deceased is also blurred, which makes the Egyptians have a unique view on death: they think that death is only a continuation of life, and as long as the body is properly protected, the soul of the deceased will return to the body at a specific time and be reborn. Driven by this concept, the ancient Egyptians constantly explored the preservation methods of corpses, which made the technology of mummies constantly improve.