ocr: How Mummies were Made When a wealthy person died, priests placed the body on along table. Most of the internal organs were removed. The heart was left in place. Then the body was packed in natron, a white powder that helped it dry out. After the body dried for 40 days, the priests wrapped strips of linen around the body. Each finger was wrapped separately. Special carved objects were tucked into the bandages to call for help from the gods. Amask was placed over the mummy's See Also: face. The mummy was placed ina Doctor coffin painted with the person's portrait. Gods and Animals Egyptians thou ...
