It was used together with sand and lime in the manufacture of pottery and glass by the Romans and others until at least AD 640.The mineral was also employed as a flux to weld precious metals together. Natron is an ingredient for creating a distinct color called Egyptian blue, and also as an Egyptian majolica flux. Your mouth is the mouth of a calf nursing on the day of its birth.įive balls of northern natron, Wadi Natrûn ( št-pt ) You also purify (yourself), you who are among them. You purify (yourself) the god purifies (himself). You purify (yourself) Thoth purifies (himself). You purify (yourself) Set purifies (himself). You purify (yourself) Horus purifies (himself). Five natron balls from Nekheb, Upper Egypt. To say four times: you purified yourself with natron, along with Horus (and) the followers of Horus. What the two harmonious gods (spat out) is smin. O N., you will taste its flavor in front of the sḥ-ntr chapels. The ceremony required two types of natron, one from the north (Lower) and one from the south (Upper) Egypt: The Pyramid Texts describe how natron pellets were used as funeral offerings in rites for the deceased pharaoh, “N”. Natron was added to castor oil to make a smokeless fuel, which allowed Egyptian artisans to paint elaborate artwork inside ancient tombs without staining them with soot. In some cultures natron was thought to improve spiritual security for both the living and the dead. Also, when exposed to moisture, the carbonate in natron increases the pH (increases alkalinity ), creating a hostile environment for bacteria.
The mineral was used during mummification ceremonies in ancient Egypt because it absorbs water and acts as a desiccant. It was also an ancient household insecticide and was used to make leather and as a bleach for clothing. Natron can be used to dry and store fish and meat. The mineral was mixed into the first antiseptics for minor wounds and cuts. Undiluted, natron was a tooth cleaner and a first mouthwash. Softens water by removing oil and grease.
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