Finally the body was wrapped up in strips of linen. The wrapping began with the fingers and toes, then the head.

Then the body was wrapped, with lucky charms called amulets buried among the wrappings. The arms and legs were tied together. A papyrus scroll with spells from the Book of the Dead was placed between the wrapped hands. each layer of bandage was covered with resin, a kind of natural glue.

A final cloth was wrapped around the body and a picture of the underworld god Osiris was painted on its surface.

All of this had to be done according to a strict ritual and prayers said at every important stage.