Trivia: How much did the average mummy weigh?
100 pounds
50 pounds
300 pounds
80 pounds80 pounds
Correct Answer: 50 pounds
So why is this answer correct? : You know that saying about how the human body is 70% water? It’s true! Thanks to the extensive draining and drying process of mummification, mummies are much lighter than they were when alive. The average mummy weighs about 40-50 pounds.