Mumification

Mumification likely began when a corpe was left in the sand. The sand absorbed all the water which allowed the body to dry up. An Egyptian likely found it and took it as a sign of god. In latter years, Egyptians used Natron (a type of salt) to dry up the body. Afterwards they would remove the organs and place them into jars. They would remove the brain through the nose. They removed these organs to prevent them from rotting. The wealthy and the important figures were done this way, whereas the poor were just dried up and buried. The slaves were not even bothered with but dumped in the sand. Dead soldiers were also likely left. After the organs were removed, the body was wrapped several times in order to better preserve it. Afterwards it was ready for burial.