What’s not well-known is that Egyptians also mummified millions of cats, which are seen as a sacred creature in their folklore. The so-called “Spirit Cave mummies” have been carbon-dated and are nearly 10,000 years old.Īlthough mummies have been found on all continents, ancient Egypt seems to get most of the attention due to the fact that all of its famous kings were mummified and placed within sarcophagi. The oldest naturally mummified corpses-which became dried-out due to a dry desert climate-have been found in what is now the state of Nevada. The term “mummy” refers to the corpse of either an animal or human that has become desiccated either naturally or by a deliberate process of wrapping and treatment with preservative chemicals.
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