Glasgow museums remove mummified remains from public view over ethical concerns
Summary
Two museums in Glasgow have removed Egyptian mummies from public display due to new ethical guidelines about respecting human remains. The museums said they want to treat the remains with dignity and may return them to their countries if asked.Key Facts
- The Kelvingrove Gallery removed the mummy of Nekht, an ancient Egyptian priest.
- The Hunterian Museum covered Lady Shep-En-Hor’s remains to protect her privacy.
- These changes followed a new ethics code from the International Council of Museums about respecting human dignity.
- Glasgow Life, which manages Kelvingrove, noted they removed Nekht’s remains because there was no consent from the deceased or family.
- Nekht lived around 1985-1797 BC and was excavated in early 20th century Egypt.
- Both museums said they might return the remains if a country or institution requests repatriation.
- National Museums Scotland is not currently changing how it displays human remains.
- Lady Shep-En-Hor’s sarcophagus remains on display as an art piece, but her body is covered.
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