mummies.

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The ancient Egyptians mummified their people so that the soul could return to it later. These ancient Egyptian embalmers were so skillful that modern archaeologists have found mummies that still have fetures like hair, skin and teeth. The ancient embalmers placed the brain, liver, and other internal organs of the mummy in clay vessals (Canopic jars). They embalmers would wrap the corpse in bandages of waxen cloth. The attendents would place the mummy in a coffin inside a tomb. Things like clothing, food, cosmetics, and jewelry were placed in the tomb with the mummies. Tutankhamen (a pharaoh) had a gold mask covering the head of his mummy. The mask weighs 22.04 pounds and is a part of a popular exhibit in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt. People of all classes in ancient Egyptian society would plan for their burials. They wanted to safely reach the Other World. Kings and queens built great tombs (pyramids) and other Egyptians built smaller tombs. The only ones, though, that were mummified were royal and elite ancient Egyptians.