Why did people start eating Egyptian mummies? The weird and wild ways mummy fever swept through Europe
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Harmes, Marcus. 2022. "Why did people start eating Egyptian mummies? The weird and wild ways mummy fever swept through Europe." The Conversation.
| Article Title | Why did people start eating Egyptian mummies? The weird and wild ways mummy fever swept through Europe |
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| Article Category | Blog |
| Authors | |
| Author | Harmes, Marcus |
| Publication Title | The Conversation |
| Year | 2022 |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| Web Address (URL) | https://theconversation.com/why-did-people-start-eating-egyptian-mummies-the-weird-and-wild-ways-mummy-fever-swept-through-europe-177551 |
| Abstract | Why did people think cannibalism was good for their health? The answer offers a glimpse into the zaniest crannies of European history, at a time when Europeans were obsessed with Egyptian mummies. |
| Keywords | ancient Egypt; mummies; history of medicine |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 430308. European history (excl. British, classical Greek and Roman) |
| Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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