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The mummification process is a tradition of great religious and cultural importance in the ancient world. The importance given to the mummification process at that time was so great that experts who would do it were sought after. We’ve all seen what a mummy is in many movies, TV shows or documentaries that have come out so far. The mummy figure depicted in various characters in the movies always evokes an element of ‘fear’.<\/p>\n
The mummification process, which was carried out by experts in time, was applied as an indication that there would be life after death. Embalming the dead is also a form of preparation for the afterlife.<\/p>\n
The most well-known people using the mummification process are the Ancient Egyptians. In addition, the Chinese, Guanche and Incas continued to use the mummification method in their own way.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>Who did the first mummy belong to? When did mummification begin? <\/span><\/h2>\n
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The first mummy specimen found in history appeared in the Valley of the Camarones. The mummy, which emerged in the Atacama Desert, which is considered one of the driest areas in the world, was made 7000 years ago. It is known that the mummies found belonged to the Chinchorro people<\/strong> , who now live in Northern Chile and Southern Peru. The mummies are two thousand years older than the ‘first’ mummies today.<\/p>\nIn the mummification process of the Chinchorro people, the work started by removing the organs of the dead. After the hollow body and various parts were dried, the organs were combined. It was also filled with dried herbs. Apart from these, sticks were placed on the arms and legs, and clay masks were placed on the faces. After all is done, the last job is to paint the mummy.<\/p>\n
The mummification process was applied only to the deceased elite<\/strong> . But times have changed for the people as well. The mummification, which was applied with the stages we mentioned, was applied to all the people of Chinchorro.<\/p>\n
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