mummification
noun [ U ] uk/ˌmʌm.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌmʌm.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
木乃伊制作（过程）
the process of preserving a dead body as a mummy
The ancient mummification process took 70 days. 古代木乃伊的制作过程耗时 70 天。
There is speculation that mummification developed in southern Egypt. 有人猜测木乃伊制作是从埃及南部发展起来的。
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- The documentary looks at the culture and history of mummification.
- Egyptians typically removed major organs from a corpse as part of the mummification process.
- The ancient Egyptian custom of mummification grew out of their theology, which placed a premium on preserving bodies for the afterlife.