Bit of trivia...
During the 1860s, 70s and 80s, and even into the 20th century for awhile, there were events called "Mummy unwrapping parties." Simply, you invite folks with an interest in such things to a formal party, the central entertainment being the unwrapping/cutting up of an ancient Egyptiona mummy. Recall that at the time there were a lot more of them, plus plenty of fakes sold to European tourists.
Can you imagine something like that going on in the childhood of Quentin, Edward, Judith and Carl? Might help explain what happened to their dad, huh?