concept   mummification
culture   Inca civilization
statement   Inca civilization used mummification to honor and preserve the bodies of important individuals for ceremonial and spiritual purposes.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 mummies Inca civilization Mummified remains are considered sacred and are believed to possess spiritual significance. 1
2 mummification Inca civilization Elaborate process of mummification used for important individuals and preserved in high-altitude sites 1
3 mummification Inca culture Practiced to preserve the bodies of royalty and important individuals 1
4 mummification Incan civilization Performed to honor and remember the deceased, with the mummies often displayed during important ceremonies 1