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British museums shift ‘mummy’ language to ‘mummified persons’ to honor dead

By Misty Severi
Published January 25, 2023 7:08pm ET
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British museums shift ‘mummy’ language to ‘mummified persons’ to honor dead
Multiple British museums are changing their language when referring to mummies, referring to them as “mummified persons,” or the name of the historical figure, to pay more respect to the dead. The British Museum and the Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle, England, are changing the way they address ancient Egyptian human remains in order […]

Multiple British museums are changing their language when referring to mummies, referring to them as “mummified persons,” or the name of the historical figure, to pay more respect to the dead.

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