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i think it was to preserve the body for a longer time. however im not totally sure.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe Nile river was abundant with natron salt and they would take it from there and use it in the mummifcation process to dry out the body
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∙ 14y agothey just knew it mentally
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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 is the purpose of natron salt?
Blended with oil, it was an early form of soap. It softens water while removing oil and grease. Undiluted, natron was a cleanser for the teeth and an early mouthwash. The mineral was mixed into early antiseptics for wounds and minor cuts. Natron can be used to dry and preserve fish and meat. It was also an ancient household insecticide, was used for making leather and as a bleach for clothing. Natron is a naturally occurring mixture of sodium carbonate decahydrate and about 17% sodium bicarbonate along with small quantities of sodium chloride and sodium sulfate.
What two chemicals were found in natron in ancient Egypt?
Soda Ash and Cubic-Saltpeter are the two chemicals found in natron
Where did the egyptians locate natron?
It was generally found in the dry lake beds that had been left as a result of hydration and then recession of the water in the Nile Valley.The simple answer is "dried up lake beds."
What materials were used to make mummies?
Natron, which is a kind of salt. Linen to wrap the mummy. Canopic jars to put organs in. A sarcophagus to put the mummy in. A hook to get the brain out, and knife to cut a slit in the side. And decorations for the mummy and to put in the linen..
What kind of salt did the embalmers use to dry out mummies?
Egyptians used Natron Salt to mummify stuff
What chemicals did the Egyptians mummify with?
natron salt
Chemicals used to preserve mummies?
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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 chemical was used in embalming mummies?
Natron
Did natron go in the mummies body?
Yes
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 Mummies Were Perserved By?
Natron, a salt which dried out the body and ended putrification.
What the chemical called in ancient Egypt for mummies?
Natron, a type of salt.
What was the chemical that was used to enbalm the organs of mummys?
Natron was used on mummies.
