A tag for questions dealing with mummies in science fiction and fantasy works. Always use in conjunction with a more relevant tag i.e. the work tag or a general tag like [story-identification], [history-of] etc.
A mummy is a body whose skin and organs have been preserved.
Mummification can be intentional (embalmed with chemicals) or by accident.
Mummies are usually associated with Ancient Egypt, but are not exclusive to that culture.
Mummies are frequently featured as antagonists in SF&F works, especially horror stories/movies, including the influential 1932 movie The Mummy starring Boris Karloff as Imhotep.
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