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It is used to take moisture from the body without it drying out and
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe body would traditonaly be covered in natron for 40 days before being uncovered and soaked in oils and resin.
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∙ 15y agoNatron was meant to absorb moisture without drying the body out.
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∙ 13y agoIt takes all the liquid out of the body so it won't decay
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What did they cover the mummies with to dry it out?
They covered it with natron salt, melted resin, tree sap, and spices.
What is name of the salt which the body was soaked in during mummification?
There is no definite answer, but many believe that mummies were embalmed with natron salts, which is a mixture of different salts and occurs naturally in salt lakes. Fun fact: the chemical symbol for sodium, Na, comes from "natron."
What did The Ancient Egyptians used to preserve mummies.?
Natron.
Which element was used in borax by egytpians to make mummies?
Boron is the element; it is present in a salt called natron.
What kind of salt did the embalmers use to dry out mummies?
Egyptians used Natron Salt to mummify stuff
Did natron go in the mummies body?
Yes
How has natron been used?
In ancient Egypt they used natron to dry out the mummies. Natron was what they put on the mummies skin for 40 days so that the body wouldn't rot.
What Mummies Were Perserved By?
Natron, a salt which dried out the body and ended putrification.
What did they cover the mummies with to dry it out?
They covered it with natron salt, melted resin, tree sap, and spices.
Chemicals used to preserve mummies?
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What is name of the salt which the body was soaked in during mummification?
There is no definite answer, but many believe that mummies were embalmed with natron salts, which is a mixture of different salts and occurs naturally in salt lakes. Fun fact: the chemical symbol for sodium, Na, comes from "natron."
What chemical was used in embalming mummies?
Natron
Chemical use to embalm the organs in mummies?
Natron.
What did The Ancient Egyptians used to preserve mummies.?
Natron.
If Egyptian mummies were covered entirely in natron how did they take it out after the 40 days?
they just dumped the natron off
What was the name of the salt used to cover hornedjitef's body?
The name of the salt used to cover hornedjitef's body was called Natron.
What the chemical called in ancient Egypt for mummies?
Natron, a type of salt.
