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  1. Mummy - Wikipedia

    A mummy is a dead human or an animal whose soft tissues and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air, so …

  2. Mummy | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Throughout the Middle Ages, “mummy,” made by pounding mummified bodies, was a standard product of apothecary shops. In course of time it was forgotten that the virtue of mummy lay in the bitumen, …

  3. The Mummy (1999) - IMDb

    May 7, 1999 · At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches …

  4. Mummy History

    Sep 21, 2017 · A mummy is a person or animal whose body has been dried or otherwise preserved after death.

  5. MUMMY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MUMMY is a body embalmed or treated for burial with preservatives in the manner of the ancient Egyptians.

  6. Egyptian Mummies - Smithsonian Institution

    The methods of embalming, or treating the dead body, that the ancient Egyptians used is called mummification. Using special processes, the Egyptians removed all moisture from the body, leaving …

  7. Egyptian death and afterlife: mummies | British Museum

    Listen on the Audio app, available on the App Store and Google Play. This gallery explores death and the afterlife, something which held particular significance and meaning for the ancient Egyptians. …

  8. A Gallery of 20 Mummies from around the World

    Jul 2, 2024 · How old is the oldest mummy ever found? The oldest intentionally preserved mummies come from the Chichorro culture, which flourished from c. 9000 to c. 3500 years ago in modern-day …

  9. Mummies 101 | NOVA | PBS

    Jan 20, 1998 · What is a mummy? Get a primer on mummies worldwide—from ancient Egypt to the Incan Andes to the peat bogs of Europe.

  10. 8 Facts about MummiesGoogle Arts & Culture

    Are you my mummy? But where does the name come from? Mummy comes from the Latin word mumia borrowed from the Arabic mumiya. This refers to the bitumen used to help preserve the bodies of...