how many mummies were made?
Some people estimate 70 million mummies, but I think that's an underestimate. Mummification was carried out in Egypt, as I mentioned, for over 3,000 years. I'm sure more human mummies were made during this time period. If you look at animal mummies, several hundred thousand mummies have been found even in one cemetery. Countless mummies have been destroyed by tomb raiders seeking treasures within their linen wrappings.