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Teasing out the secret recipes for mummification in ancient Egypt

Por: Ars Technica Science February 02, 2023

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Navigate Filter by topic Settings Front page layout Site theme - Feb 1, 2023 10:42 pm UTC / Illustration of an embalming scene in an underground chamber.Nikola Nevenov Share this story Most of what we know about ancient techniques comes from a few ancient texts. In addition to a text called  Greek historian Herodotus mentions the use of natron to dehydrate the body in his . But there are very few details about the specific spices, oils, resins,... + full article



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