Transcription: how mummies were made. When a wealthy person died, priests placed the body on a long table. Most of the internal organs were removed. The heart was left in place. Then the body was packed in natron, a white powder that helped it dry out. After the body dried for 40 days, the priests wrapped strips of linen around the body. Each finger was wrapped separately. Special carved objects were tucked into the bandages to call for help from the gods. A mask was placed over the mummy's face. The mummy was placed in a coffin painted with the person's portrait. Egyptians thought that the portrait would he ...
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