People Are Buying And Selling Mummies Online, Raising The Possibility They're Spreading The ‘Mummy’s Curse’
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In mummies, fungi, microbes and toxins can slumber, yet online retailers send mummified body parts unnecessarily as packages. Researchers therefore have a request.
A recent research, conducted by scientists from Staffordshire University, identified microbial growth with dangerous potential in mummified remains of humans and animals offered for sale on the internet. This finding, published in the International Journal of Cultural Property in 2026, poses threats to both those who market and those who buy these materials. The research, which [...]
A clandestine trade with mummies and parts of human bodies, amplified by social networks, sales platforms and auction houses, hides serious health risks, warns...
The “curse of the mummy” can arrive in a regular mail package. Scientists examined mummified remains sold online and warned of dangerous fungi and other microorganisms.
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