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Q: What were mummies coated with to prevent from decomposition?
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What were the mummies coated in?

The mummies of Egypt were coated in solid gold.


Was alabaster used to coat a corpse to prevent decomposition?

yes alabaster was used to prevent decomposition or roting


Where were the mummies placed in a saracophagus?

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What did they use to prevent decomposition in ancient Egypt?

It's either alabaster or resin.


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What is the stuff that Egyptian mummies were rapped in?

*wrappedMummies are wrapped in a hundred yards of linen to prevent the body from decaying.


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