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What do I do if I find a mummy?

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Don't touch it! You could damage the carefully preserved body. If you find a mummy, your best bet would be to let some scientific sources know (by contacting certain scientists in your area or even scientific publications like National Geographic). For example, you could look up researchers in your area (at local universities) who specialize in Egyptian history and send them an email explaining your findings.

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How do you make a death mask?

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Life-size: Spread a layer of Vaseline over your model's face. Next, lay strips of paper mache over their face, leaving plenty of room for their nose and mouth (so that they can breathe.) Let the paper mache become firm, then remove it and set it in a sunny spot to dry. You can paint this mask however you'd like. Small: Wrap your mummy's head in plastic. Next, cover it in tiny strips of paper mache to form a mask shape. Allow these strips to dry completely before removing them. Remove the plastic from the mummy. Paint the mask and place it back on the mummy.

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Which order did they take the organs out

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The sacred organs were removed first (stomach, intestines, liver, and lungs.) Next, the brain was removed and discarded.

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What do I do after covering the doll with a paper towel?

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After you wrap it in the paper, you have to let it dry. Then, you have your mummy.

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How did mummification start?

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The idea was to preserve the body so it would be in good shape for the afterlife. The Egyptians also thought that if the body was preserved, the soul would be too.

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Do I have to wait 48 hours?

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It is a good idea but if you touch it and think it's already completely dry earlier (maybe you are in a hot, dry environment), then a little less time might be okay. If you're not sure whether or not it's dry though, give it the full 48 hours.

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