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The Egyptian Period in the History of Embalming
Author(s) -
Milyukov Vladimir Yefimovich,
Chilingaridi Svetlainelievna,
Sharifova Kheyalya Murshud Kizi,
Sharifov Elshan Rovshan Oglu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of clinical and developmental anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2469-8008
pISSN - 2469-7990
DOI - 10.11648/j.ijcda.20200601.14
Subject(s) - embalming , ancient egypt , ancient history , soul , history , philosophy , archaeology , theology
Since ancient times, people have sought to preserve the body of a deceased person as a container for his soul. Embalming originated in Egypt, presumably in 200 BC. and permission was used until 650 AD The need for embalming the bodies of the dead in Egypt was associated with religious beliefs that for this it was necessary to remain intact. The history of embalming is an interesting section of the science of man and has almost four millennia. It is known that the Egyptians skillfully embalmed the bodies of the dead, and no nation in the world could compete with them in this area. The embalming methods used by the Egyptians were changed in accordance with the usual and receiving embalmers. Modern research quite accurately restored the embalming process in Ancient Egypt, which was divided into several stages. The problem of preserving the bodies of the dead continues to worry scientists today, paving the way for modern anatomical technologies and contributing to their development. Based on the texts of the ancient Egyptian embalms, their unique, sometimes mysterious art, the teachings on embalming developed, improved and survived to this day. Centuries have passed in the time of Embalming, but the problem of preserving the bodies of the dead continues to worry scientists.

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