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The Three Souls People were believed to have three souls: Ka, Ba, and Akh – Ka was a duplicate of the body, but less solid – Ba could leave the tomb and revisit the mortal world – Akh was the immortal soul that existed once Ba and Ka united after the person’s death Mummification was used to preserve these souls

Embalmers Four different types of embalmers – Hery Sesheta- made the incision for removal of the internal organs – Hetemw Netjer - assisted the Hery Sesheta with the death rituals – Hery Heb- read spells and prayers – Wetyw- removed the organs and bandaged the mummy They were very secretive about their work

70-Day Rule The process lasted for 70 days – 15 days for cleaning and purification – 40 days for drying – 15 days for wrapping, bandaging, and painting

Mummification Process (Steps 1-5) Step 1- Body taken to embalmers Step 2- Body was washed Step 3- Brain was removed Step 4- Sap was poured into brain, to keep the skull from collapsing Step 5- Intestines were removed

Mummification Process (Steps 6-10) Step 6- Intestines were stored in canopic jars, yet the heart was left in the body Step7- Body packed with small sacks of natron Step 8- Body moisture absorbed Step 9- Small sacks of natron removed Step 10- Corpse washed

Mummification Process (Steps 11-15) Step 11- Body was anointed Step 12- Body was packed with linen Step 13- Cavities were sewn together Step 14- Body was covered with bandages Step 15- Mummification process is then completed

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