/oss/taxonomy/term/1088/all en /oss/article/history-technology/mummies-pigments-and-pretzels <p>Records indicate that the earliest ancient Egyptians buried their dead in the desert where the heat and dryness of the sand dehydrated the bodies creating natural 'mummies'. Later, in order to protect the bodies from wild animals, the Egyptians developed a method of preservation to ensure the bodies would remain 'lifelike' by using a special mineral known as natron.</p> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:12:21 +0000 Alexandra Pires-Ménard, OSS Intern 1964 at /oss