Faut-il continuer à exposer les momies égyptiennes dans nos ...
Dans un communiqué du 6 mai 2008, le musée indiquait : « Le recouvrement a été effectué afin que les restes humains soient traités avec respect ...
cercueil de la momie « maudite »
Bien qu’aujourd’hui, la majorité des musées tentent de casser les nombreux clichés médiatiques associés à l’Égypte ancienne, certains surfent parfois sur les stéréotypes dans l’optique d’attirer toujours plus de visiteurs. Ainsi, visiblement inspiré par l’affiche du film Mummy (1932), le British Museum présente verticalement le <anchor>cercueil de la momie « maudite »</anchor> ([numéro d’inventaire BM EA22542]. Une présentation qui n’a aucune valeur historique, ce qui est tout de même rappelé dans le cartel et sur le site du musée.
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