British legacy in egypt11/27/2023 Egyptian, from Hawara, Mummy of a woman called Isaious (detail), 1st century C.E., human remains, linen, plaster, and gold leaf, Manchester Museum, © 2020 Manchester Museum / Michael Pollard PhotographerĮgyptology is undeniably entangled with European economic and military interests in Egypt-because Egypt has been a gateway to Asia and an African country located at the crossroads of strategic trade routes to sub-Saharan Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. As you visit the exhibition or read the catalogue, you’ll realize that it’s also about lifting the veil on colonialism and racism in Egyptology. You’ll learn more regarding multiculturalism, self-representation, religious beliefs, and mummification. It’s about people and their hope for the afterlife at the time when Egypt was ruled by the Macedonian Greeks and subsequently the Romans. ![]() ![]() What I like about Golden Mummies of Egypt -both the exhibition and the accompanying publication-is that it’s more than just about mummies.
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