Anthony Wrote:

>
>
> Perhaps, but natron was known to be used for
> drying out the tissue of a mummy. This is based
> on real evidence from the culture in question.
>
> Other speculative uses, such as the one you
> suggest, have no evidence to support their
> existence. Ergo, we cannot begin any reasonable
> theorizing with that hypothesis.
>
> Anthony

Quite true. Natron was also used in packets which were wrapped up with
the mummy to draw out any retained moisture. It was used in "pots" which
was probably a kind of standard measure. These pots were often sacrificed.

But references to "pellets of natron" have so far proven elusive.

I've found a way to search the PT by using key words "utterance" and "n"
and the search phrase in google that seems to work well.

Here is another one by a different transcription from the pyramid of Unes"157 (32) pouring of libation under the feet




by the priest

This is your libation, Osiris.

This is your libation, O King Unas, have gone forth -libation & two pellets of natron- to your son, have gone forth to Horus.

I have come and I bring You the Eye of Horus, that your heart may be refreshed with it. I bring it to You under your feet.

Take the outflow that comes out from You. Your heart will not be weary with it.

To say the words four times :
"Come, (for) You have been invoked !"



This one seems less conclusive to me but Osiris is being invoked and
with natron.




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