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New ROM Egyptian exhibit reveals relatable mummies with artifacts, digital imagery
Royal Ontario Museum’s newest exhibit in Toronto is attempting to show visitors how six “average” mummies are a lot like their modern counterparts — aside from the thousands of years of being entombed following a fascinating burial rite.And it’s attempting to do so amid a pandemic.When it opens to the public on Saturday, it will be the first time the ROM has held an exhibition on ancient Egypt in more than a decade.