Museums Remove Mummies Over Ethics

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How it changed

1. 21 Oct

   A Glasgow Life spokesman said: ‘The removal of human remains from display at Glasgow Life museums reflects contemporary museum practice.

   5 outlets · Daily Mail
2. 23 Oct

   Glasgow Life, which manages Kelvingrove, said it had taken the decision to remove the painted coffin containing the remains of Nekht in the "absence of consent from the deceased individual or their ancestors".

   2 outlets · BBC
3. 1 Nov

   Glasgow Life confirmed: ‘We have received a request in the last few days to repatriate the remains to Egypt.

   2 outlets · Daily Mail

Coverage 6 articles

• 1 Nov The mummy returns? Ancient remains could be handed back to Egypt after museum rowEgyptian authorities are requesting the repatriation of a 4,000-year-old mummified priest named Nekht from Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. The removal came after criticism over the lack of informed consent from the deceased individual. While Glasgow Life, which manages the museum, is considering the request as part of its established process for repatriation, former UK government advisor Chris…Daily Mail
• 1 Nov Mummified remains removed from public view could be returned to EgyptKelvingrove Museum in Glasgow has removed mummified remains, including those of priest Nekht and other items like a mummified foot and hand, from public view following a request for repatriation from Egypt. Glasgow Life, which operates the museum, built special storage facilities to house these remains away from public display, aligning with contemporary ethical practices as outlined in the International Council of…Evening Standard
• 27 Oct Museums hide mummies from public view due to lack of 'consent' from ancient Egyptians or their descendantsMuseums in Glasgow, Scotland, have removed ancient Egyptian mummies from public view due to concerns about displaying them without consent from the deceased or their descendants. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is among those implementing changes, following guidelines set by the International Council of Museums’ revised Code of Ethics. The Hunterian museum plans to cover Lady Shep-En-Hor’s mummified remains while…Fox News
• 23 Oct Glasgow museums remove mummified remains from public view over ethical concernsTwo Glasgow museums have taken mummified remains off public display due to ethical concerns. At Kelvingrove Gallery, the priest Nekht's mummy was removed, while The Hunterian Museum covered up Lady Shep-En-Hor with a special textile. This move follows an updated code of ethics by the International Council of Museums (Icom) that emphasizes respect for human remains' dignity. While Glasgow museums are implementing…BBC
• 22 Oct ‘Woke nonsense’: Museum slammed for ‘stupidity and ignorance’ after removing mummy over its lack of consentA Scottish museum in Glasgow removed several ancient Egyptian mummies and body parts from its display due to a lack of documented consent from the deceased. The move by Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has sparked controversy, with critics calling it "woke nonsense" and "educational stupidity." Critics argue that removing these artifacts prevents educational opportunities for visitors, especially children, while…New York Post
• 21 Oct 'Woke madness' as museum removes Egyptian mummies from display... as it did not have their consent
  Daily Mail

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