During the Victorian era of 1800’s, Napoleon’s conquest of Egypt threw open the Gates of Egypt’s history for the Europeans. At that time, mummies were not accorded the respect that they deserved from the European elites and in fact, mummies could be purchased from street vendors (as shown in picture) to be used as the main event for parties and social gatherings that took place in the 18th century.
Market-Maker
I wonder what the European elites did with them once they got them home
Anonymous
Mummies were ground down and sold as artists pigments in Europe
Zweetkonijn
During the Victorian era of 1800’s, Napoleon’s conquest of Egypt threw open the Gates of Egypt’s history for the Europeans. At that time, mummies were not accorded the respect that they deserved from the European elites and in fact, mummies could be purchased from street vendors (as shown in picture) to be used as the main event for parties and social gatherings that took place in the 18th century.
Market-Maker
I wonder what the European elites did with them once they got them home
Anonymous
Mummies were ground down and sold as artists pigments in Europe