'Mummies of the World' at California Science Center uncovers history
A well-dressed miller from Hungary, a 6,500-year-old child found in Peru, a baby crocodile — these aren't your mother's mummies. You can see all three of them, along with more than 40 others, at the world premiere of "Mummies of the World," starting Thursday at the California Science Center.
Don't worry, there are a few linen-wrapped Egyptian mummies too. But this exhibit isn't limited to one ancient civilization. Made up of specimens lent from 20 international institutions, it showcases the incredible variety of mummies, highlighting how they're created and all that can be learned from these relics of the past.
"It's a matter of understanding the big wide world of mummification and how it works," said Heather Gill-Frerking, director of science and education for the exhibition. "People will see things that they've never encountered before."...
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Don't worry, there are a few linen-wrapped Egyptian mummies too. But this exhibit isn't limited to one ancient civilization. Made up of specimens lent from 20 international institutions, it showcases the incredible variety of mummies, highlighting how they're created and all that can be learned from these relics of the past.
"It's a matter of understanding the big wide world of mummification and how it works," said Heather Gill-Frerking, director of science and education for the exhibition. "People will see things that they've never encountered before."...