
Mummy - Wikipedia
A mummy is a dead human or an animal whose soft tissues and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack …
Mummy | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
Throughout the Middle Ages, “mummy,” made by pounding mummified bodies, was a standard product of apothecary shops. In course of time it was forgotten that the virtue of mummy lay in …
The Mummy (1999) - IMDb
May 7, 1999 · At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he …
Mummy History
Sep 21, 2017 · A mummy is a person or animal whose body has been dried or otherwise preserved after death.
Egyptian Mummies - Smithsonian Institution
The methods of embalming, or treating the dead body, that the ancient Egyptians used is called mummification. Using special processes, the Egyptians removed all moisture from the body, …
MUMMY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of MUMMY is a body embalmed or treated for burial with preservatives in the manner of the ancient Egyptians.
8 Facts about Mummies — Google Arts & Culture
Are you my mummy? But where does the name come from? Mummy comes from the Latin word mumia borrowed from the Arabic mumiya. This refers to the bitumen used to help preserve the …