In the side and take out the organs. To get out the brain, shove a hook up the nose and jiggle it about. Then pull out this useless organ and chuck it away. Clean the liver, lungs, intestines, and stomach, then pop them in four special canopic jars whose lids look like the gods that guard them. The heart will need to be put back in the body, though, as it is the centre of intelligence. Use a special Egyptian salt called natron to fill up the cavities and cover up the body. This will get rid of all the moisture. Leave it for about
40 days to dry out completely. Next, scoop out the natron and stuff the body with spices, rags and plants so