#mummification manual

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(via Egyptologists translate the oldest-known mummification manual | Ars Technica)

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Ancient Egyptian manual reveals new details about mummification

Based on a manual recently discovered in a 3,500-year-old medical papyrus, University of Copenhagen Egyptologist Sofie Schiødt has been able to help reconstruct the embalming process used to prepare ancient Egyptians for the afterlife. It is the oldest surviving manual on mummification yet discovered.

Amazing work, Sofie! That must have been so exciting to translate. I’m green with envy.

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Fascinating