Walk Like an Egyptian

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1. The body is washed with palm wine and then rinsed with water from the Nile.
2. The internal organs are removed.
3. The Liver, Lungs, Stomach and Intestines are washed and packed in natron.
4. A long hook is used to smash the brain and pull it out through the nose.
5. The body is covered and stuffed with natron.
6. After 40 days the body is washed with water from the Nile and covered with oils.
7. The internal organs are wrapped in linen and returned to the body. They used to be kept in Canopic Jars. The body is stuffed with sawdust and leaves.
8. The body is covered again with smelling oils.
9. The head and neck are wrapped with strips of fine linen. The fingers and toes are individually wrapped.
10. The arms and legs are wrapped separately. Amulets are placed between layers of wrapping to protect the body in its journey to the underworld.
11. A priest reads spells out aloud while the mummy is wrapped. Spells help to ward off evil spirits.
12. Arms and legs are tied together. Spells from the Book of the Dead are placed with the mummy.
13. More linen strips are wrapped around the body.
14. A cloth is wrapped around the body and a picture of the God Osiris is painted on.
15. A large cloth is wrapped around the entire mummy.
16. The mummy is placed in a coffin. The first coffin is placed inside a second coffin.
17. A funeral is held for the deceased.
18. The ritual "Opening of the Mouth" is performed.
19. The coffin is placed in the large sarcophagus in the tomb, along with furniture, clothing, food and drink
20. The body is now ready for the journey to the Underworld.