Benoit de Maillet
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Benoit de Maillet was a French diplomat and the first known person to publicly unwrap an Egyptian mummy in 1698, sparking European interest in ancient Egypt that would evolve into a cultural phenomenon known as 'Egyptomania'.
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Benoit de Maillet was the first to unwrap a mummy in front of an audience in Cairo in 1698.
Οι μούμιες της Αθήνας στον αξονικόKathimerini·
Greece· 2026-02-16
Greece· 2026-02-16
