The methods of embalming, or treating the dead body, that the ancient Egyptians used is called mummification. Using special processes ... In order to protect the dead from mishap, amulets were placed ...

Its use both in burial practice and in artwork ... it was frequently encountered in graveyards and wound around mummies. These amulets were not ornaments alone; they were believed to guard the ...

She outlines some of the important stages, including the removal of the brain and organs and the use of canopic ... of the amulets and jewellery that were placed on the mummies before they were ...