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There were quite a few steps in the mummification process. First was the removal of the brain through the nose. The second step was to make an incision on the left side of the body near the stomach and remove all internal organs. The organs were packed in natron to dry. Next the dried organs were placed inside of canopic jars that would be placed in the tomb with the body, except for the heart, which was placed inside of the body. The body was washed with wine and spices, then the body was also packed with natron and dried. After forty days, the body was packed with linen or sand so that it would retain it's human-like shape. Then the body was wrapped in bandages, with amulets and spices. Then the body was placed inside of a sarcophagus and into the tomb. The whole process took about three months to complete.

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