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  "path": "/science-tech/2026/04/28/how-ancient-science-shaped-the-legacy-of-egyptian-mummies-and-how-modern-science-reveals-its-secrets/",
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    "Science & Tech",
    "British Museum",
    "Egypt",
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  "textContent": "The story of Egyptian mummies extends far beyond ancient burial rituals. It represents a continuum of scientific innovation, cultural transformation, commercial exploitation, and modern ethical reflection. Across millennia, mummies have evolved from sacred preservation to global trade, from artistic material to museum artefact, and today to subjects of advanced scientific inquiry and cultural reassessment. Mummification […]",
  "title": "How Ancient Science Shaped the Legacy of Egyptian Mummies — and How Modern Science Reveals Its Secrets"
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