The Mummy's Curse
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The Mummy's Curse

Mummymania in the English-speaking world

Jasmine Day

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The Mummy's Curse

Mummymania in the English-speaking world

Jasmine Day

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The most penetrating study of the curse ever conducted, The Mummy's Curse uncovers forgotten nineteenth-century fiction and poetry, revolutionizes the study of mummy horror films, and reveals the prejudices embedded in children's toys.

Examining original surveys and field observations of museum visitors demonstrate that media stereotypes - to which museums inadvertently contribute - promote vilification of mummies, which can invalidate demands for their removal from display. Jasmine Day shows thatthe curse'sstructure and meaning has changed over time, as public attitudes toward archaeology and the Middle East were transformed by events such as the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.

The riddle of the 'curse of the pharaohs' is finally solved viaa radical anthropological treatment of the legend as a cultural concept rather than a physical phenomenon. A must for anyone interested in this ancient andmystifying legend.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2006
ISBN
9781134297955
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
Egyptian Ancient History
Index
History

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