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They did this so that when the buried the body no bug were able to go inside the body and eat it.

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What substance was stuffed up mummies nostrils?

beeswax


What substance was used to stuff the nostrils of the mummies in ancient Egypt?

Well my social studies teacher told my this:The substance Embalmers use to stuff the mummy's nose was beeswax. No kidding! Actual beeswax. If you want to know why they did it here's the answer:The did it so the liquids from the head (from taking out the brain) wouldn't come out and make the body rot.That's the answer!Hopefully it helped you!Sincerly,Helpful Student


What is used to stuff the nostrils a mummy?

beeswax was used to stuff the nostrils.


This substance was used to stuff the nostril of a mummy?

In Ancient Egypt, morticians or embalmers place beeswax in the nostrils of the mummies. This will prevent the liquids in the head from coming out and avoid rotting.


This substance was used to suff the nostrils?

When mummifying people, the Ancient Egyptians stuffed the nostrils with beeswax. In more recent times, a form of tobacco called snuff is put up the nostrils to get a quick kick of nicotine.


What substance was used to stuff nostrils in acient Egypt?

Beeswax


What was the substance egyptians used to stuff the nostrils?

I'm just guessing but i was told it is beeswax.


What substance used to stuff the nostrils mummification?

The use cotton swabs, it may sound weird but coming from a daddy of a historian, they use cotton swabs. In case the mummies ever came back to life. They could use the cotton swabs to clean there mouths out. The use cotton swabs, it may sound weird but coming from a daddy of a historian, they use cotton swabs. In case the mummies ever came back to life. They could use the cotton swabs to clean there mouths out. idk but i got the answer beeswax alot


How did they take out the parts of the mummies?

They pulled the brain through the nostrils, and cut the body open to remove the other organs.


How they had to protect mummies from being stolen?

They put the mummies in cases.


This fabric was used to plug the eye sockets?

Linen, mud, onions, and reeds were placed between the eyeballs and eyelids as false eyes or in the nostrils.


What fabric was used to plug nostrils of Egyptians?

Are you a CSCS 6th grader? BEESWAX! nostrils was linen 7=animals 5=hieroglyphs 4=Osiris 3=book of dead 2=amulets 1=cartonauge