Any animal that touches this lake turns into stone

[Speelgoedmannetje]

http://ht.ly/pqTpf

 

[cecilia]

the animals are beautiful.

 

[metalman]

The dead carcases were retrieved from the lake and then posed for the pictures

Lake That Turns Animals to Stone? Not Quite

Lake Natron

 

[metalman]

The mineral natron was used in Egyptian mummification because it absorbs water and behaves as a drying agent. Moreover, when exposed to moisture the carbonate in natron increases pH (raises alkalinity), which creates a hostile environment for bacteria. In some cultures natron was thought to enhance spiritual safety for both the living and the dead