What did the ancient eygiptians do with peoples brains when they died?

Ancient Egyptians believed in the preservation of the body for the afterlife, but they had a unique approach to the brain during the mummification process. Typically, they would remove the brain through the nose using a hooked instrument, as it was not considered important for the afterlife. Instead, the heart was often preserved and left in the body, as it was regarded as the center of intelligence and emotion, essential for the individual's journey in the afterlife. The brain was usually discarded, sometimes placed in canopic jars, but it was not emphasized in their burial practices.