The Mummy (1932, 1999, 2017)

Continuing an accidental series of episodes about archaeology, this week's episode covers three films - The Mummy, originally made in 1932, and its 1999 and 2017 remakes. Dr Nicole Cochrane and I talked about pith helmets, the racialization of Egypt, "lost world" fiction, and colonial nostalgia.

Find Nicole on Twitter @tinyhistorian

How Academics, Egyptologists, and Even Melania Trump Benefit From Colonialist Cosplay (Hyperallergic)

"Who owns Egyptian heritage?" with Heba Gawad (Manchester Museum podcast)

Basically anything Christina Riggs has written is so important but this is the best and most savage takedown of romanticising Egyptology and this article about imperial amnesia is really great too.

Dr Angela Stienne's work is at Mummy Stories

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