One of Hollywood's most iconic movie monsters has a resting place right here in the States. Join us for a trip to a land famous for its cheesesteaks, its football fans and a home to thousands of relics, intricate sarcophagi, and other relics of the past- the Penn Museum in Philadelphia.
Resources:
Penn Museum's Egyptian and mummy collection overview: vast Egyptian & Nubian artifacts, including mummies.museum.upenn.eduWikipedia
Historical context of Philadelphia’s mummies: from early curiosities to major collections.Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
PUM I autopsy details: the museum’s 1972 examination of a mummy.Penn Museum
Curse lore: cultural origins and skepticism.Wikipedia
Ghost stories at Penn: sightings of George Vaillant.The Daily Pennsylvanian
Folklore/audience tale via Reddit: lends immersive flavor.Reddit
