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2. list the various civilizations that have practiced mummification rit…

Question

  1. list the various civilizations that have practiced mummification rituals: civilizations like incan, australian aboriginal azt
  2. how were the deceased people of guanajuato accidentally mummified?

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  1. Various civilizations such as the Egyptian, Incan, Chinchorro (pre - Columbian South American), and some Australian Aboriginal groups practiced mummification. Egyptians used elaborate embalming techniques. Incans had natural and some intentional mummification due to high - altitude dry conditions. The Chinchorro were the earliest known mummifiers. Some Australian Aboriginal tribes had unique mummification methods related to their cultural beliefs.
  2. In Guanajuato, Mexico, the dry and mineral - rich soil conditions contributed to the accidental mummification of bodies. Bodies were interred in the local cemetery, and due to the specific environmental factors like low humidity and certain soil compositions, decomposition was slowed, leading to mummification.

Answer:

  1. Egyptian, Incan, Chinchorro, some Australian Aboriginal groups.
  2. The dry and mineral - rich soil conditions in Guanajuato contributed to accidental mummification.