Mummies are huge draws in museums around the world, both as historical objects and as curiosities. But it’s becoming controversial whether museums should display human remains. With ancient Egyptians long gone, who should decide? Last winter, The World’s Sarah Birnbaum visited a museum in Sydney, Australia, that is wrestling the issue.
This story originally aired on Feb. 20, 2024.
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