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mummification
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌmʌm.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌmʌm.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
the process of preserving a dead body as a mummy : 木乃伊制作（过程）
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。
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.
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