QUIZ: Test Your Knowledge About Ancient Egypt

How did ancient Egyptians remove a person’s brain during the mummification process?

Retry Correct Incorrect Surprisingly, the brain was one of the least cared about organs. They would take it out through the nose, before filling the head with cloth. Other organs were saved in jars.

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How did ancient Egyptians remove a person’s brain during the mummification process?

• Through the ear
• They opened the skull
• Through the nose
• It’s still a mystery