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more differing from any we have growing 

 in Europe, 



The next Method, which was for thofe 

 of a higher Rank, was embalming them 

 with a kind of refinous or bitumenous 

 Subftance, properly mixed with cheap 

 and ordinary Drugs. Some fay that on 

 this Occafion they ufed much of the Af- 

 phaltus, or Jews Pitch, a bitumenous or 

 refinous Subftance which is found fwim- 

 ming on the Surface of the Dead Sea in 

 judea, Thefe were put in a better kind 

 of Sycamore Coffins, painted with various 

 Colours ; and fome of them ornamented 

 with a Number of curious Hieroglyphics, 

 on which their Superftition prompted them 

 to have great Reliance, imagining that 

 they helped to preferve the Body from 

 Corruption. The Mummy here preferv- 

 ed is of this kind. 



The laft and moft expenfive Method 

 by which the Egyptians preferved the d^ad 

 Bodies of their Friends from Decay, was 

 referved for thofe of a very eminent Sta- 

 tion* 



