Examen d'une momie - Une prêtresse d'Ammon, Paul Philippoteaux. Circa 1890. Public Domain.

Thomas Pettigrew was the first individual to host a mummy unwrapping. These unwrappings became so popular that they became a common social event during the Victorian Era.

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15 Jan 1834

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Fall 2018 - Victorian Literature Timeline
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