Unearthed Mummy Recalls an Iran before the Ayatollahs
An Islamic revolution ran the shah out of Iran in 1979. Now, his father’s mummified body has resurfaced. AP Photo A mummy unearthed during construction in Iran may be the body of a former shah. For theIslamic regime, the discovery is an unwelcome reminder of Iran’s secular past. For protesters, it holds promise. By Dr. David J. Wasserstein / 05.04.2018 Professor of History and Jewish Studies Vanderbilt[…]