Take care of what you want

2004/09/17 Galarraga Aiestaran, Ana - Elhuyar Zientzia

• Giza zientziak

Egyptians as well mummified animals as humans. This is attested by the results of a recent investigation. In fact, a chemical analysis of some mummified animals has been performed and it has been proven that they used the same chemicals as to mummify people.

The Egyptians mummified millions of mammals, birds and reptiles, so experts did not believe that they would use a very complicated process with them. However, the mummies of a cat, an ibis and two blacks have been studied in depth, which has made it clear to them that they were wrong. The research has highlighted the importance of these animals for the Egyptians.