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Momiology (MUMMIFICATION) Part 2 with Salima Ikram & Kara Cooney
Ologies with Alie Ward
The Curious History of Mummy Medicine and Art
This chapter explores the historical belief in mummy powder's medicinal properties during the 11th century, including its use by royals like King Francis I. It also examines the prevalence of counterfeit mummy products and the unsettling practice of using mummy remains as a pigment in art.
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