The ancient Egyptians believed in the existence of an afterlife, but this was impossible without preserving the body

The ancient Egyptians believed in the existence of an afterlife, but this was impossible without preserving the body of the deceased and erecting a tomb. What was the name of the process of preserving the body for the transition of his soul to the afterlife.

Mummification is the preservation of the body by means of embalming, that is, the use of various natural chemicals. In the process of mummification, the Egyptians took out the internal organs of the deceased and placed them in special vessels (canons). Under certain conditions, natural mummification is also possible. For example, if the body gets into a dry hot environment or cold enough. In this case, the decomposition processes will also be suspended.