It all began thousands of years ago when the first Egyptian was mummified from natural sand found in the Sahara Desert. Mummification is a method of preserving a corpse. By performing this procedure, he helps the deceased reach the afterlife. There are three main methods of mummification, each depending on the wealth of the deceased. In this essay you will discover how pharaohs and high officials were mummified. Once the person dies, they are taken to the ibu, also known as the purification tent. Mummification is usually performed at night due to the odor caused by the corpse. When the embalmer is ready to begin the procedure, he first washes the body with Nile water. Next, he uses a device similar to an iron hook to remove the brain. The embalmer does this by inserting it into the nostril, breaking the cartilage until the hook can reach the brain. Once this procedure is done, he removes the brain by squeezing it until it becomes watery enough to drain by placing the person on their stomach. The remains of the brain are more than ke...