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What organ of the body was never removed when the ancient Egyptians mummified it?

June 30, 2020 by Karen Hill

The heart was considered the seat of all thought, and it was always kept in the body when the ancient Egyptians made mummies.

If you unwrapped a mummy, the cloth material would go almost half a mile.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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