Life in Beckworth » Prof. Rupert Wheathamsted http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth Bringing you the (almost) everyday comings and goings of the residents of Beckworth, a typical English market town. Informing you about their lives through the mediums of words, images, an interactive map and stereophonic sound recordings Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:56:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Celebrate Mummy’s Day (Almost) Every Day Of The Year http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/beckworth-museum-of-egyptology/celebrate-mummys-day-almost-every-day-of-the-year/ http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/beckworth-museum-of-egyptology/celebrate-mummys-day-almost-every-day-of-the-year/#comments Sun, 06 Mar 2016 18:34:46 +0000 a resident of Beckworth http://visitbeckworth.co.uk/life-in-beckworth/?p=6565 Continue reading →]]> Please dismiss the utter guff you may have read elsewhere about the roots of mothering Sunday, the real legacy of mother’s day began in ancient Egypt, not Britain. And all because, metaphorically speaking, well-oiled wheels were set in motion by Tutankhamun, when, he continued to celebrate his mummy’s birthday (in early March) after her death. Such was his undying love for his deceased mother, Nefertiti, that he had her embalmed and stood in the corner of his living room so he could still talk to her whilst having his tea. Thus began the tradition of preserving the dead and the term “mummy” became Nefertiti’s epitaph. You can come and venerate the museum’s preserved mummy’s most days of the year, but we’re closed Mondays to Saturdays and Christmas Day. Thanking you, Prof. Rupert Wheathamsted. Beckworth Museum Of Egyptology, Entomology and Escapology

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(Above) Mr Tutankhamun and his dead mummy. Both now live happily in the local museum of Egyptology, Entomology and Escapology

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