Why Is Mummification Wrong

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Tafv mummification is a dirty job because people get grossed out. this paper is about why mummification is a dirty job. Don’t go no where I have some more grossing facts coming your way.

To get started, I’m gonna give you a reason why mummification is disgusting. Mummification is gross because you have to dig out the brain with a wire with a spoon at the end. They scoped out through the nose I know this because the story states, “it was spooned out through the nose.”

Moving further along, after taking the brain out they take the organs out. They take the organs out by cutting a line on the side of the body. I know this because the story states, “Their guts have to be stored in separate little jars.”

Next, they soak your body in salt

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