Mummy

A mummy is a deceased human or an animal whose skin and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air, so that the recovered body does not decay further if kept in cool and dry conditions.

Traditionally fictional mummies are considered a type of undead that have lived in distant times and belong to ancient and extinct cultures.

Mummies are commonly associated with the culture of ancient Egypt or pre-Columbian civilizations.