there is not a chemical but more like a sticky sap called resin that was used to embalm or preserve bodies of the wealthy & pharaohs
The ancient Egyptians used a chemical called Natron to embalm both the organs and the bodies of mummies. Natron is a naturally occurring salt that is very abundant in Africa, often found in dry lake beds.
natron
I assume you mean in ancient Egypt. Actually, they used salt, and let it sit.A variety of chemicals are used to embalm bodies to prevent decomposition. Most commonly formaldehyde, methanol and ethanol are used, along with some other solvents.In mummification the body was preserved using natron, a salt-like substance, and the organs were removed and some of them were placed in small jars.
They believed that the pharaoh were the decedents of the gods, plus embalming was very expensive and could only be afforded by pharaohs and other officials.
embalming fluid
Bitumen was used to embalm bodies of dead Egyptians that were being mummified. They also used palm wine, natron and resins in the process.
there is not a chemical but more like a sticky sap called resin that was used to embalm or preserve bodies of the wealthy & pharaohs
The ancient Egyptians used a chemical called Natron to embalm both the organs and the bodies of mummies. Natron is a naturally occurring salt that is very abundant in Africa, often found in dry lake beds.
they embalmed the bodies of pharaohs so that the pharaohs had their body for the afterlife
Draining fluid out of dead bodies.
the believe in life after death,so they embalm them especially important people thenthey thought that the soul of the person still used the body as a home, even in the afterlife.
The bodies were embalmed to prevent the smell, putrification, and rotting of the dead bodies prior to and after burial. Egyptians believed that the body had to be intact when it entered the Afterlife.
Natron
natron
salt More specifically, natron, which is a salty ash-like mineral in dry lake and river beds. This, specifically, is what the ancient Egyptians used in their preservation of bodies and organs.
It's either A) They believed people needed their bodies in the afterlife. B) They believed only whole bodies could enter heaven. C) They wanted to preserve bodies for future generations. D) They hoped to bring people back to live in the future.