Stunning CT scans of 'Golden Boy' mummy from ancient Egypt reveal 49 hidden amulets | Live Science
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" A heart scarab was placed inside the torso cavity during mummification to substitute for the heart if the body was ever deprived [of] this important organ for any reason."
Yes, because tomb thieves are much more likely to steal a mummified organ than a golden scarab.