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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > contemporary mummification
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > contemporary mummification
... > social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > contemporary mummification
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > contemporary mummification

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contemporary mummification  

Definition

  • Principally, the process of mummification involves the desiccation of the body, thus differing from embalming, which substitutes bodily fluids for substances that slow down the process of decomposition. The ancient Egyptians perfected their technique over many hundreds of years. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Mummification, Contemporary]

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