The Egyptians sprinkled a special salt called natron all over the body. They let the natron dry out the body for 40 days.
they used a thin paper substance to preserve the bodies
well the Egyptians actually wrapped the bodies in bandages before putting them in the pyramids. thanks for reading this very true answer stefisyd
In ancient Egypt, the following things were commonly done to preserve corpses: * Soft tissue and organs would be removed, because they decompose quickly. * Bodies would dried over a varying course of time in a substance called "natron" and it's attributes were similar to salt. This didn't wasn't practiced until the Middle Kingdom, however. (Before, the heat of the desert was relied upon) * Mummies would be wrapped in linen to keep out invading organisms (insects, etc)
They are wrapped so the bodies could be preserved for the afterlife.
They are called Mummies.
out salt on the bodies and wrap it with cloth
They are called Mummies.
A mummy - as from ancient Egypt.
Embalming fluidThe chemical to preserve bodies is Natron
to preserve their bodies for the 'after life'.
to preserve the bodies for use in the afterlife.
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