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\nMummies, particularly Egyptian mummies, became iconic in popular culture due to their association with ancient rituals and the afterlife. The process of mummification was initially a sacred practice tied to Egyptian religious beliefs,...\nMummies, particularly Egyptian mummies, became iconic in popular culture due to their association with ancient rituals and the afterlife. The process of mummification was initially a sacred practice tied to Egyptian religious beliefs, but over time, European fascination with Egypt and its artifacts transformed mummies into exotic commodities and subjects of horror.

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9th - Higher Ed
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2022
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legends, mummies, monsters, mythology, mummification
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monstrum, monstrum pbs, lore, folklore, documentary, pbs, pbs digital studios, monster, emily zarka, dr. emily zarka, scary stories, horror stories, mysterious, creature, scary movies, classic horror, universal horror movies, egyptian mummies, egyptian hall, 19th century, items, history, bodies, mummy, body, part, bitumen, treatment, remains, subject, napoleon, decade
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