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Egyptian Mummies
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Feb 14, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Brian Cox and Robin Ince peel back the layers to explore mummification and the science of Ancient Egypt. They are joined by comedians Russel Kane, Lucy Porter and bio-medical Egyptologists Rosalie David and Lidija McKnight from the University of Manchester, as they learn about the scientific techniques that are helping to uncover the lives of Ancient Egyptians, including that of a woman who died running away from an axe murderer. They find out that much of modern western medicine was built on the Ancient Egyptians sophisticated pharmacology, though they should probably avoid the treatment for migraines which involves being slapped in the head by a fish. Producer: Melanie Brown
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
Released:
Feb 14, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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