Mummified and Mortified

From oil paintings to cannibalism, there's a lot to unwrap this week! Though perhaps it would have been best if we hadn't... Join in as Tom and Saniya explore the bleak history of mummy unwrapping parties and other unfortunate treatment of these deceased ancient egyptians.

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