The body would be cut open and the heart, lungs, liver and spleen removed. In general the following would form part of the process: A result of this dedication to ensuring safe passage to the afterlife is that it is impossible to describe a ‘typical’ mummification or embalming procedure as it changed gradually over the years. Embalming and mummification were intended solely to ensure a safe journey to the afterlife. It almost certainly was not the intention of the Egyptians to use the bodies to advance their knowledge of the human body. Religious belief was at the centre of the whole process. Such was the strength of this belief that much time and energy was put into experimentation with preservation techniques. The body HAD to be preserved to reach the afterlife.
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