Ancient Egyptian Mummification Process - Rituals, Tools, and Symbolism #11580 (License: Personal Use)

This illustrated scene depicts the core steps of ancient Egyptian mummification: a priest wearing the jackal-headed mask of Anubis performs the ritual wrapping of the body on a stone embalming table, while two attendants observe. Behind them, four canopic jars-each topped with a different protective deity’s head (human, baboon, falcon, jackal)-await the internal organs removed during preparation. The woman in ceremonial attire likely represents a mourning priestess or goddess Hathor, underscoring the spiritual dimension of the rite.

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