Art Break: “Unwrapping” the Book of the Dead at the Getty

A linen wrapping of an Egyptian man inspires Egyptologist Heba Abd el Gawad and Curatorial Assistant Judith Barr to discuss the treatment of mummified human remains from the 19th century to today.
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This program was presented Online on Friday, January 26, 2024, www.getty.edu/visit/cal/event... and complements the exhibition "The Egyptian Book of the Dead," www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions....
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