The British Museum has banned calling mummies mummies.

The London British Museum and the National Museums of Scotland have dropped the term "mummy". As an alternative, he is offered the phrase "mummified man" or "mummified remains". The word "mummy" is not a misnomer, but it dehumanizes the people who once lived. At the same time, the use of the term "mummified person" encourages visitors to treat them with respect.