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Jan 2023
54m 35s

The Mystery of Mummies (Dr. Bob Brier, A...

JIMMY AKIN
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Mummies have long been an object of fascination, but how they were made has been a mysterious trade secret of the "men of Anubis." Jimmy Akin continues his conversation with Dr. Bob Brier discuss what he's learned about mummies as one of the world's foremost experts.

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