"Mummification" refers to the process of preserving a dead body by treating it with special substances and techniques so that it doesn't decay. Full definition
New evidence pushes back the origin of mummification in ancient Egypt by 1500 years, researchers report online today in PLOS ONE. (sciencemag.org)
And when a moon year is also a year with thirteen new moons, it often results in inevitable personal catastrophes...» Along with this series, Farmer will also present a large - scale photomontage wall work titled, «Pulling Your Brains Out Through Your Nose,» which makes reference to the Egyptian mummification process of extracting the brain in order to preserve the body. (caseykaplangallery.com)
«The hot Egyptian climate, the high humidity levels in many tombs and some of the chemicals used in mummification techniques, contribute to DNA degradation and are thought to make the long - term survival of DNA in Egyptian mummies unlikely.» (sciencedaily.com)