
The Victorian's Dark Obsession with Ancient Egypt
From After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal
Published 1/19/2026

From After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal
Published 1/19/2026
The Victorians had a lot of twisted fascinations, but their fixation on Ancient Egypt might be the darkest of the lot.From 'mummy unwrapping parties' (yes, really), to gothic stories of romances with mummified bodies and beetles that came to life.Was this a desire to connect with the past?…