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They covered it with natron salt, melted resin, tree sap, and spices.

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What chamicals can dry out mummies?

natro


Are mummies a result of dry climate?

NO, mummies are people that are are wrapped in some kind of tissue. mummies are believed to still be alive after they are dead.


Where did mummies live a long time ago?

Mummies didn't live anywhere. A mummy is what you get when you dry out and make a nice parcel out of a dead body. The place most associated with mummies is Egypt.


How has natron been used?

In ancient Egypt they used natron to dry out the mummies. Natron was what they put on the mummies skin for 40 days so that the body wouldn't rot.


What did egyptians cover mummies fingernails and toes with?

The type of metal was gold. They use that to cover there nails


What types of mummies are there?

There are naturally preserved mummies which include:desert mummies , freeze dried mummies/ refrigerated mummies, bog bodies,Deliberately preserved mummies which include:egyptian mummies, chinese mummies, aleutian island mummy , Incan mummies and modern mummies


What kind of salt did the embalmers use to dry out mummies?

Egyptians used Natron Salt to mummify stuff


How many different types of mummies are there?

There are naturally preserved mummies which include:desert mummies , freeze dried mummies/ refrigerated mummies, bog bodies,Deliberately preserved mummies which include:egyptian mummies, chinese mummies, aleutian island mummy , Incan mummies and modern mummies


Cold dry climate with snow and ice cover?

Cold,dry climate with snow and ice cover


Why were the mummies stuffed with dry things?

To help preserve the bodies, otherwise the budies would desenegrate, which would leave a skeleton.


How did the ancient egtptians preserve mummies?

They preserved mummies by taking out the insides and disposing the brain and then they cover the body with natron so that the body can dry out quicker and then they rub the body with spiritual oils . Next the make a mask for it that has the eyes part open and the mouth so that they can breathe and see in the afterlife.Then they rap the body and put it in the tomb with that person's insides,clothing,food and drinks and special charms and religious items.


What are tar mummies?

tar mummies are mummies that were preserved in tar