Egyptian Mummies, Rediscovering Six Lives

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In ancient Egypt, mummification served to survive death and lead the body to the afterlife. Through a collection of objects from the British Museum, the exhibition explores the idea of mummification and analyzes the testimony of six people who lived in ancient Egypt.

The exhibition presents six mummies corresponding to people who lived between 800 and 150 BCE in Egypt and shows, from a pioneering technology, the discoveries made in these specimens. These non-invasive techniques provide insight into what life was like in an ancient land defined by the Nile. Without the need to unwrap the remains of their mummies, the new discoveries have allowed experts to analyze healing practices and cultural exchanges in the vital testimony of these specimens, as well as the role of women and childhood in ancient Egypt.

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