The provenance of black ritual liquids applied to coffins and cartonnage
A black funerary liquid is known from ancient Egypt that was used for mummification and was also poured over the coffin or wrapped body as part of the funerary rites. Analysis of this black material can identify the components used to make it and therefore, to some extent, the geographical origin of its ingredients.
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