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    In ancient Egypt how long did it take from start to finish to embalm a mummy?

    Question #50504. Asked by mountside. (Aug 24 04 5:07 AM)


    Siskin

    		I think I shall be sick if I read it mountside - but I did notice 70 days.

    http://www.site-ology.com/egypt/HOW.HTM

    Aug 24 04, 8:49 AM
    jbean

    		The number 70 was significant to the Ancient Egyptians. It was the number of days the star Sirius was absent from the night sky, symbolic of Osiris' trip through the underworld.

    Aug 24 04, 2:21 PM

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