A chicken deserves the same eternal rest as King Tutankhamun. We are here to make that happen.
"People keep asking why we are doing this. We had a chicken. The rest just made sense."— The Project Team
We got a chicken. We got the salt. We did a LOT of reading about how the ancient Egyptians kept things lasting forever.
For thousands of years, people all over the world knew something simple: some things are worth keeping.
We have a chicken. We think it is worth keeping.
We are going to clean it, cover it in special salt, wrap it in cloth, and seal it up — the same way they did it in ancient Egypt. When we are done, this chicken will last a very, very long time.
This is not hard. It just takes time and care.
This takes about 70 days. That is how long the Egyptians did it. We are doing it the same way. No shortcuts.
We pick the right chicken. You cannot rush this part. It has to feel right.
Special natron salt, beeswax, juniper oil, and linen cloth. The real stuff.
We ask the world for help. The goal is $40. That is $1 for each day of the process.
We pack the chicken in natron salt for 40 days. The water comes out. The chicken stays.
Up to 20 layers of cloth. Special wax. Put it all in a tiny gold box we built by hand.
The chicken will be done. It will last. That is the whole point.
"For 3,000 years, only kings got this honor. Our chicken is about to skip the line."— The Project Team
Every little bit helps. And every backer gets something cool. Here is what you can pick:
These people helped make this happen. Their names will last.
Back at the $10 level or higher and your name goes up here too. 👆
After months of reading, planning, and getting ready, the Mummy Chicken Kickstarter is open. The goal is $40. Your help means the world. Not to us. To the chicken.
Real natron salt. The same stuff they used in ancient Egypt. It took a while to get here. The chicken does not know what is coming. We do.
We looked at many chickens. We picked the right one. You cannot rush this kind of choice. She picked us.
We read a lot of books. We figured out the right way to do this. It turns out you need beeswax and juniper oil. We did not know that before. Now we do.
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We will take care of your info. Like we take care of the chicken.
You are part of this now. No take-backs. Thank you.
The project is live. The chicken is waiting. The salt is ready. All we need is you.
Watch It Happen. 🎬
We are filming the whole thing. Every step. Follow along so you do not miss it.