The Mummy of Ramses the Great: Unwrapping a Legend

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the extraordinary journey of Ramses II's mummy, from its discovery in the Deir el-Bahari cache in 1881 to its flight to Paris in 1976. They discuss the rare and controversial practice of unwrapping a royal mummy, the scientific analyses that revealed his age, health, and a surprising medical condition, and the political and cultural implications of a pharaoh leaving Egypt. Along the way, they consider the limits of what science can tell us about the man behind the legend, and how modern preservation battles with ancient remains. The episode covers the role of Maspero, the 'mummy passport', the papyrus records of the original reburials, and the ongoing debate over DNA testing on royal mummies. #RamsesII #Mummy #DeirElBahari #Egyptology #Maspero #CTScan #Paris #NewKingdom #Kemet #History #AncientEgypt #Pharaoh #MummyPassport #DNA #Museum #Science #FexingoHistory #NorthAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo