Inside the 19th century mummy mania, when Europe dined with Egypt's dead.
17 January 2026
After Napoleon’s Egypt campaign, the European bourgeoisie became fascinated by pyramids, hieroglyphs and mummies.
The latter were shipped to Europe by the thousands, despite laws prohibiting the trade.
At dinner parties in 19th century Europe, Egyptian mummies were all the rage.
The latter were shipped to Europe by the thousands, despite laws prohibiting the trade.
At dinner parties in 19th century Europe, Egyptian mummies were all the rage.