The Egyptian mummy in UK museums
Cultural histories and object biographies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15054180 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Angela Stienne (University of Leicester, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Pages | 40-44 |
| Publication date | 2016-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Spotlight (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2750-6185 • E-ISSN: 2750-6185 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/techne.993 |
| OpenAlex | W2997167856 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
Egyptian mummies are at the centre of attention of most Egyptology collections. Their dual nature as bodies (human remains) and artefacts make them peculiar museum objects and, consequently, they have been left out of the debate concerning the collection, retention and display of human remains. This paper aims to reinvigorate the debate over the display of Egyptian mummies in museums by addressing three points: the ‘object habits’ of collectors which led to the building up of mummy collections, the specificity of mummies and how it has been addressed by UK museum authorities, and finally, the new modes of display, making a case for a better understanding of human remains collections through the use of object biographies
Archaeology · Art · Cultural heritage · Genealogy · Geography · Sociology · Visual arts · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Anthropology · Archaeological Research and Protection · Computer Science · History · Paleopathology and ancient diseases · Artificial Intelligence
| Citations per year | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |