Ancient Bodies, Contemporary Challenges: Debating the Ethics of Egyptian Mummified Bodies in Museums with Dr Angela Stienne – LECTURE

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Date / time: 24 July, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Location
Derby Museum & Art Gallery


Ancient Bodies, Contemporary Challenges: Debating the Ethics of Egyptian Mummified Bodies in Museums with Dr Angela Stienne - LECTURE

 

Ancient Bodies, Contemporary Challenges: Debating the ethics of Egyptian mummified bodies in museums with Dr Angela Stienne

This summer, Derby Museum & Art Gallery invites you to an evening of thought-provoking discussion on one of the most pressing questions in museum ethics today: what is an ethical display of Egyptian mummies in museums?

Returning to Derby for a second time, Egyptologist and museum ethics specialist Dr Angela Stienne will lead an engaging and interactive event exploring the complex, often controversial presence of ancient Egyptian human remains in European museums.

Building on her book Mummified: The stories behind Egyptian mummies in museums and the success of last year’s event, Dr Stienne will guide participants through current debates—from the impact of digital technologies like AI and CT scanning, to questions of translocation, museum collecting, and the representation of death and illness in museums, with one question in mind : why do we go see the dead bodies of others in museums today?

This is not a traditional lecture. Instead, you will be invited to take part in an open debate and be an active participant in your museum’s future! Whether you’re new to the topic or already familiar with the ethical issues at stake, this event offers a unique opportunity to reflect together on the role of museums, the responsibilities of curation, and the values we want to uphold when it comes to the display of the dead.

Join us after hours for an evening of meaningful dialogue in a beautiful setting—an experience that promises to challenge, inspire, and connect.

For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/derby-museums/t-yaxzzyy

 


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