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How long did it take for Egyptians to perform the proses embalming?
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∙ 14y ago
For the Egyptians it diddnt take a half hour it took 70 days
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoabout seventy days
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What were the steps to mummify a body and how long did it take?
2, embalming & wrapping the body
Why do Egyptians have one long nail?
Egyptians do not do this and this is not even a common stereotype. Most Egyptians cut their nails similar to Western custom.
Why did the Ancient Egyptians take such special care to preserve the body of the dead?
this long process of embalming the dead was an extravagance reserved for pharaohs, whose mummies were placed in opulent tombs or pyramids along with riches, foods, furnishings, and anything else to comfort them in the afterlife.
What do Egyptians believe after people die?
Long ago Egyptians believed that there was a next life in which they can not die. Now they would believe the same thing as you.
How long did it take the ancient Egyptians to build pyramids?
20 years
How long will a body keep without embalming?
embalming fluid is used to preserve the body for the funeral and after a weeks after burial the body will decompose.
How long does embalming stay in your system when smoked?
28 days
What is the modern embalming process?
For the long Wikipedia article, see the Related Link.
What were the steps to mummify a body and how long did it take?
2, embalming & wrapping the body
How long did the process of embalming take?
The embalming process does not take days. In consideration it depends on the case you are working with but it usually takes around 3 hours. Could be longer or shorter. But not days.
How long ago where the Egyptians?
the egyptians wasin the year ad
Do egyptians wear fake eyelashes today?
No, Egyptians have naturally long eyelashes.
How long did the natural agricultural rhythm of the ancient Egyptians survive?
How long did the natural agricultural rhythm of the ancient Egyptians survive?
Why do Egyptians have one long nail?
Egyptians do not do this and this is not even a common stereotype. Most Egyptians cut their nails similar to Western custom.
What is the reason for embalming?
The popularity of embalming folks increased during the American Civi War when the dead were often shipped long distances home for burial. Dead folks tend to stink and the embalming kept the stench down. Prior to that a lot of cultures preserved their dead the Peruvians, Chinese and Egyptians are good examples. Generally this was tied to the belief that a good looking corpse was better received in the afterlife. In today's world some religions and cultural groups do not allow embalming. Most main stream North Americans opt for it along with the cosmetic program. The general thought is that you should look "good" in your coffin. There is no health reason to be embalmed. Embalming can lead to problem with groundwater near cemetaries. The chemicals used can leach out as the body decomposes. This problem has been reduced as the funeral industry moved away from asenic based embalming fluids. Recently a display called "BODIES The Exhibiton has been on tour. It features embalmed corpses in various positions. This is a specialized form of embalming using plastics and polymers
How long did the egyptians want to live?
1000
How long does it take to enbalm a body?
This depends on how extensive you want to embalm the body, which is often dictated by why you want to embalm the body. Reasons for embalming include for air transport, for viewing, or for donation to medical science, the latter of which would require more extensive embalming techniques. Embalming could take between 45 min. for minimal embalming to four hours for pre-donation embalming. It also depends on the size of the body: the larger the body the more embalming time required. Finally, remains that have been fully autopsied (known as posted) take longer to embalm than bodies that are intact. Bodies that are listed for direct burial or cremation are generally not embalmed unless they are going to be interred into a mausoleum.
