{"id":18167,"date":"2024-05-27T10:16:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T01:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/?p=18167"},"modified":"2025-11-02T14:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T05:56:18","slug":"energy-tidbits-petroleum-was-a-key-ingredient-in-ancient-mumification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askinno.com\/global\/archives\/18167","title":{"rendered":"[Energy Tidbits] Petroleum was a key ingredient in ancient mummification?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ancient Egyptians believed that the souls of the deceased would face judgment before Osiris, God of The Dead, and based on their deeds in life, they could be resurrected and attain eternal life in the afterlife. Thus, preserving a corpse as a mummy was known to be a way to hope for resurrection in the underworld. <\/span><\/p>\n

To permanently preserve dead bodies, the Ancient Egyptians used bitumen. Bitumen is natural asphalt formed when petroleum seeps out to the surface, forming pools, and the volatile substances evaporate, leaving the residue behind. It was used as a preservative to remove moisture from dead bodies and prevent decay. <\/span><\/p>\n

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