12 facts about mummies, which are much more interesting than what we see in the movies

2018-03-01 19:14

12 facts about mummies, which are much more interesting than what we see in the movies
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How much do you know about mummies? Or you are an expert in this matter, because in life you probably don’t often have to answer questions about them. However, to expand horizons and enrich knowledge wants every sane person. In a nutshell, the mummy was preserved by embalming the body. The mummy is called the body (not just humans but any other living creature), subjected to special chemical treatment, which stops or slows the process of decomposition of the tissues. And now we want to share with you the incredible facts about the mummies, which you will like, reports Rus.Media.

Fact # 1

A mummy is a body, human or animal, which was saved by the ceremonial removal of the internal organs, is treated with soda (sodium carbonate decahydrate) and resin, and wrapped in bandages.

Fact # 2

Archaeologists have found mummies of animals: birds, snakes, crocodiles, cats, fish, horses, baboons, jackals and even hippos and lions.

Fact # 3

The first person who in detail wrote about the process of mummification, was the Greek historian Herodotus after he visited Egypt around 450 BC.

Fact # 4

Despite the fact that mummies are associated with Egypt (almost always) all the same South American tribe, called “Chinchorro” was the first who took up mummification. In connection with the recent archaeological finds, the oldest Chinchorro mummies date from about seven thousand years ago, which is twice more than the first Egyptian.

Fact # 5

The first modern scientific examination of mummies began in 1901, conducted by the English teachers in the government Medical school in Cairo. The first x-ray of the mummy was made in 1903 when professors Grafton Elliot Smith and Howard Carter used the only x-ray machine in Cairo at the time, to examine the mummy of Tuthmosis IV.

Fact # 6

For protection against thieves, there is an ancient Egyptian myth, which warns that the coffins and their contents are cursed. And those who will enter the tomb will bring upon themselves a curse. Some archaeologists who have discovered some of these graves, accompanied of all the luck, others, and all died under unusual circumstances. However, the curse did not prevent several thieves to invade the grave and steal a lot of precious jewelry and other expensive items that accompanied the mummy into the afterlife.

Fact # 7

In addition, in the Victorian era, the deployment of the mummy was a popular entertainment at the party. The host of the party bought the mummy, while it unfolded. To freedom a strange amusement, isn’t it?

Fact # 8

In Victorian times, mummies were considered as a common component for many medications, most doctors assured their patients about their amazing healing properties.

Fact # 9

The only organ ancient Egyptians left inside mummies had heart, because they considered it the center of intelligence and emotion, qualities in which the dead would need in the afterlife.

Fact # 10

Most of the mummies of the pharaohs was the Golden mask, painted with magic spells. Mask of Tutankhamun was made of pure gold. If it was put up for sale today, its cost would be about $ 13 million.

Fact # 11

Sometimes the mouth of the mummy was left open to symbolize the act of breathing in the afterlife. Probably this custom has led to the superstition, the mummies come back to life.

Fact # 12

King Charles II believed that the dust of the mummies contained the secret of greatness. He had a few mummies from which he collected the dust and then rubbed it into my skin.