Monstrum · SEASON 4

Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead

Episode 14 · 2022-11-16

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Episode overview

Mummification was a sacred, transformative practice in Ancient Egypt - a ritual process that made one’s body and soul fit for existence in the afterlife. It begs the question: when and why did the Mummy become the popular movie monster that we are so familiar with today?

15 minutes

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