Mystery Deepens Around Bone-Chilling Egyptian ‘Screaming Mummy’

Mystery Deepens Around Bone-Chilling Egyptian ‘Screaming Mummy’
The Sphinx at the Giza Pyramids complex on the outskirts of the Egptian capital Cairo on Dec. 6, 2017. Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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Discoveries regarding the unusual “Screaming Mummy” in Egypt spark even more questions as the mummy goes on display.

The mummy stands out in several regards, notably for how it was preserved with an expression of agony on its face—as if forever screaming.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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