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Man selling mummies in Egypt, 1875.
During the Victorian era of 1800's, Napoleon's conquest of Egypt led to a whole slew of disrespectful acts against Egypt's history by the the Europeans. Mummies were not given the respect they deserved at this point int time, in fact they were treated like gag gifts. They were sold by street vendors (as can be seen here).
The European elites would purchase them to hold "Mummy Unwrapping Parties", which involved unwrapping mummies in front of a cheering audience. During this period, well-preserved remains of ancient Egyptians were also ground into powder and then consumed as a medicinal remedy. Yuck!
