What in the world is this room all about?

Mummies line the walls. Their brilliantly-painted sarcophogi are placed at random intervals around the room, eternally-frozen faces seem to stare straight at you. The room is lit by torchlight, the flickering shadows making everything seem to move and dance around -- even the things that should be standing still.

That story, you know the one, the one about the Mummy who came to life as a part of the curse? That isn't real, is it? Then why is that one almost...smiling at you?

And why couldn't you see the torchlight from the tunnel?