Where's my Mummy?

Our day began with a visit to the British Museum, a vast collection that spans all continents. One of the biggest draws of the museum is its exhibits of Ancient Egyptian mummies. I had a chance to view these exhibits and learn some fascinating information about Egyptian burial. In one display, a glass case enclosed the body of a common man who was buried beneath the desert in a simple grave. The next case showed the remains of a wealthier man who was buried in a wooden case. Of the two men, the wealthier one was nothing but a skull and bones, while the poor man was extremely well preserved. The display explained how the natural drying process of the desert is much more effective than the more sophisticated techniques developed for the more fortunate. How interesting that money can only go so far, and, in the end, the poor are the ones that survive. It's also ironic that the Ancient Egyptians, considered to have the most sophisticated embalming techniques in history, had the answer all along, hidden in the sand beneath their feet.

 The rich man

 The poor man