The Mummification Process Getty Museum The ancient Egyptians developed a sophisticated method to preserve a dead body for the afterlife: mummification. First, the internal organs were removed and all moisture from the body was eliminated. Next, the body was wrapped with long strips of linen, and then covered with a large linen cloth. Follow the steps of the mummification process in this short animation about the Getty Museum's Romano-Egyptian mummy Herakleides. | Egypt Cradle of civilization

Mummies from South America, Egypt and France were unveiled at Paris' Musee de l'Homme, where visitors explored ancient preservation techniques and the personal histories of the individuals on display. | Reuters