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Mummification In Early Egypt

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For this year’s National History Day project, we chose egyptian mummification. Mummification is an important tradition in early Egypt. The Egyptians believed in preserving the royal family to be remembered eternally. King Tuttakanah’s undecayed carcass discovered by Howard Carter reflects Egyptian tradition and provides ancient religious aspects of the Egyptians. We want to educate our peers with the knowledge we’ve learned from exploring mummification.
With the help of data bases, teachers, and fellow peers, we could easily conduct our research. The data bases helped us to find accurate information on our topic. Through exasperating research, we’ve uncovered the process of mummification. By doing so, we can inform the public about mummies
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