Inside the Mummy: How Ancient Egyptians Prepared the Dead for the Afterlife | Hashem Al-Ghaili

The mummification process in Ancient Egypt ⚱️ ⚰️ | Treasures of ancient Egypt

The process of mummification in ancient Egypt was not only a religious but also a highly skilled procedure, aimed at preserving the deceased for eternity. Central to this ritual was the careful removal of the brain, which the Egyptians did not consider crucial for the afterlife. Instead, they believed the heart was the seat of intelligence and emotion. The technique involved breaking the thin bone at the nose's base and then meticulously removing the brain tissue with a long, hooked instrument.

Extracting DNA from mummies is harder than it looks. Submerged in water, handled by many, the DNA degrades. The original team couldn't get enough data. Next-generation sequencing is probably the only way to reconcile the differences. #MummyDNA #AncientHistory #Genetics #Archaeology | Odyssey - Ancient History