Several reasons: 1) it was to keep scarab beetles from infesting the mummy and 2) all due to it's odor, an onion was thought to keep away evil entities (like garlic to vampires).
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LOL I almost believed u but u had to put the vampire...
because it helps keep the rats away
The reason why an onion was placed in a mummies hand was for its strong smell to keep animals away.
You can put it in it's own cage!
hold your mummys hand darling honey bunch Love grandma xoxoxo
Ancient Egyptians put round pieces of slate in their mummys' mouths.
On what vegetable did an ancient Egyptian place his right hand when taking an oath? The Onion. It's round shape symbolized eternity.
Sure, I have used what onions I had on hand white, purple and yellow.
sharpen your knife before hand and rinse the onion in hot water for about 3-5 mins before hand also, its what we do at work
Tombs
Mummys
How To Make Mummies 101 First, they take out their organs, tongue, and heart. Then, they embalm it, wrap it in clean clothes, and put it in its tomb.
put sugar on it
mums take care of you