Egyptian and other Bronze Age societies used natron (aka sodium carbonate) for making glass and embalming purposes. This sample was purchased from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Currently not on view
- Collection
- Medicine and Science: Chemistry
- Dates
- -0663 to -0525 (B.C.)
- Place Discussed
- Egypt
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- Egypt
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/7d71871a27bdb7fcd29bbd25ae31c15f
