Muumiointiperinteitään
Muumiointiperinteitään refers to the cultural practices and beliefs surrounding mummification. Throughout history, various civilizations have developed unique methods and rituals for preserving the bodies of the deceased. These practices were often rooted in religious or spiritual beliefs about the afterlife, aiming to ensure the deceased's journey or continued existence in the spiritual realm.
Ancient Egypt is perhaps the most well-known example, where elaborate mummification processes were employed for pharaohs
The purpose behind muumiointiperinteitään varied. For some, it was about veneration of ancestors, for others, it