The mummification process is perhaps one of the most talked-about aspects of Ancient Egyptian life. It’s a complex process that we’re still trying to understand, not least because trying to step into the mindset of people living thousands of years ago is tricky when you’re burdened with the cultural norms of the 21 st century. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Still, we know a bit about what they did to their skin, we know a bit about what they did to their organs, but that got us wondering – what happened to the eyes? We sat down with Egyptologist Dr Campbell Price from the University of Liverpool, and author of Brief Histories: Ancient Egypt , to find out.

What is mummification?

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