EMBALMING

The embalmers were called the "wahet".

The left side of the body was opened to take out the internal organs.

The organs were put in canopic jars.

These jars were often decorated with hieroglyphics.

The body was then dried out with salt and stuffed with preservatives.

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Egyptian Mythology

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