Mummification in Ancient Egypt (its Concept, Methods, and Motives)

Abstract

The research aimed to reveal the phenomenon of mummification in ancient Egypt in terms of concept, methods, and motives. The historical induction method was adopted and the research came in four sections; the first: The Concept of Mummification, the second: The Mummification Process and its Methods, the third: Materials, the fourth: Motives and ended with A Conclusion with Results and Recommendations.

  The most important results are: Mummification is the process of preserving the body of the dead from damage and wear. The ancient Egyptians paid attention to it out of fear for the bodies of their dead from the disintegration and decomposition that would befall them after death, through mummification, the methods of which were numerous and the materials varied according to the capabilities and status of the deceased, Expensive and cheap methods emerged, and their biggest motivation was their belief in life after death.