Jay Sullivan

Dr. Jay Sullivan, a historian and author specializing in Egyptian Gothic, dives into the Victorian obsession with Ancient Egypt. He explores peculiar mummy unwrapping parties and the darker implications behind them. The conversation touches on the rise of Egyptomania influenced by Napoleon, the Rosetta Stone's impact, and the fusion of imperial pride with magical mystique. Jay also examines eroticized mummy narratives and how these stories reflect colonial fears and fantasies. It's a captivating journey through a bizarre chapter of history!