Saturday, September 11, 2010

Conclusion to Mummification process

7 Days Later...


Dry
Soiled
Wet
Alot of liquid removed...


Question:
Which salt would seem to work best at making an apple mummy?




Comparison:
Compare the starting and ending weights of each slice and calculate the percentage of weight which is moisture lost for each by dividing the difference in weight by the starting weight.
Preservation:
Salts and special drying solutions played important roles in preserving mummies, but they also served another purpose. Before refrigerators and freezers, people had to preserve food by pickling, drying, salting, and smoking.

2 comments:

  1. You are seriously amazing. All the things you do with your kids....what an awesome mama. I mean, I know it's homeschooling, but you do it with such passion. Love that!

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  2. I love it too! It's constant work...then again I've always cleaned the house to do a project with them and just mess it up again!! Ha ha

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