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Bookmark or Share- Is it ever ethical for museums to display human remains? - BBCHuman remains were defined as all physical remains of Homo sapiens, including hair, teeth or nails that may not have been attached to the person at the time of collection.
- Perspectives on human remains - Museums AssociationThe human remains debate is often framed as a clash between coldly rational scientists and those for whom human remains hold a deeper spiritual meaning: put simply, whether the body of the deceased should be viewed as a specimen or as an ancestor.
- Report offers guidelines for human remains in museumsReport recommends policies, mechanisms for return, ethical uses for research of human remains in museums. A report by the Steering Committee on Human Remains in University Museum Collections was released by President Larry Bacow on Thursday in a message to the University community. It urges the creation of policies and mechanisms to guide ...
- What we know about the Smithsonian’s human remains - The Washington PostThe Smithsonian’s collection of human remains is one of the largest in the world. It includes mummies, skulls and teeth, representing an unknown number of people. It also has a collection...
- Conservation and restoration of human remains - WikipediaThe conservation and restoration of human remains involves the long-term preservation and care of human remains in various forms which exist within museum collections. This category can include bones and soft tissues as well as ashes, hair, and teeth. [1]
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