What ingredients and processes underlay mummification in ancient Egypt? A molecular analysis of ancient pots provides some answers
present chemical, archaeological and written analyses of the contents and hieratic labels of 35 vessels excavated from an embalming workshop and a burial chamber.
These are from the necropolis at Saqqara , one of the principal burial grounds in Egypt, which has been used since at least 2900, substantially furthers our understanding of this complex technique and the substances involved in preserving the dead, as well as shedding light on the socio-economic implications of this practice.
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