VOICED: The Mummies of Guanajuato

The Mummy Museum of Guanajuato houses over 100 naturally mummified bodies, unlike the Egyptian mummies. These bodies were exhumed from a local cemetery due to unpaid grave rentals. The museum features notable mummies like Ignacia Aguila, who was buried alive, and the smallest mummy, a fetus. The museum's collection, once ignored, is now gaining attention as it tours the US, prompting reflections on life and death.

What is unique about the corpses found in the Mummy Museum of Guanajuato compared to those in Egypt?

How did the collection of mummies in Guanajuato come to be formed?

Describe the process that led to the preservation of the bodies in the museum.

What philosophical thoughts does seeing the mummies evoke according to the text?

What significance do the mummies of Guanajuato hold in contemporary culture?