Legends of the Mummy Paper.

The article discusses schemes to make paper out of linen from Egyptian mummies. The author focuses on the history of the idea of mummy paper from a non-American perspective, particularly examining British records and reported ancient uses of mummies by Bedouins. Iraqi Egyptologist Abd al-Latif, British geologist Isaiah Deck, and negotiations between British engineer Thomas Galloway and Egyptian ruler Mehemet Ali are examined. Scholars of the subject mentioned include English professor Joseph Dane and writer Nicholson Baker. The author comments on articles from the London "Times" newspaper, examining both serious proposals and satire on mummy paper.