Scrutiny: Mummies and Museums

From the venue:

Ambassadors of culture, or sensationalist and disrespectful? The display of ancient Egyptian mummies in museums, historically celebrated by visitors eager to learn more about ancient Egypt, is a practice increasingly called into question, with many wondering who ultimately dictates the fate of those who have been mummified. Join Egyptologists Salima Ikram and Heba Abd el-Gawad in conversation as they discuss the complexity of shifting practices and ideologies, the ethics of displaying ancient Egyptian mummies in museums, and the ownership of ancient Egyptian culture.  
  
This program is made possible by the Lacovara Lecture Fund. It is free and open to the public. The discussion will be held exclusively on Zoom, and registration is required HERE.  

‘Scrutiny’ is an ongoing series of public programs that examine critical issues facing museums in the 21st century, including ethical collecting, display, and interpretation.