Ramses the Great's Mummy: His Journey to Eternity

In this episode, we follow Ramses the Great beyond his death — exploring the construction and plundering of his tomb, KV7, in the Valley of the Kings; the desperate measures taken by priests to hide his mummy from tomb robbers; and the dramatic rediscovery in 1881 by Victor Loret and Gaston Maspero. We discuss the state of his mummy when found, the medical examination that revealed his ailments and possible cause of death, and the modern controversies over its display. A story of legacy, decay, and the lengths a civilization will go to preserve its greatest king. #RamsesII #EgyptianMummy #KV7 #ValleyOfTheKings #DeirElBahri #VictorLoret #GastonMaspero #TombRobbery #MummyCache #AncientEgypt #Pharaoh #NewKingdom #19thDynasty #Afterlife #Egyptology #History #FexingoHistory #NorthAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo