Members of the ancient Egyptian nobility are known for their elaborate tombs and death rituals, in preparation for a sumptuous and comfortable afterlife. Here, learn more about the recipe for mummification, which further refined Egyptian traditions around death and dying.

Video: Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel

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Tags: afterlife, archeology, Egypt, mummification

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