I read this entry below with interest. Although I have nothing to add to help them I have a question. What discussion has there been regarding mummies and issues such as "ownership", restoration of stolen antiquities, the display of the remains of the dead, and respect for foreign or ancient cultures? I realize there has been a lot but I have not read anything on it. I am looking for feedback on this for several reasons. I have been part of some groups where this has been a concern. Archeologists on the one hand have rules about how to handle the materials of ancient cultures. Museums often want to create displays but these have controversial sides. I am also involved in a project that relates to a burial ground that is merely 200 years old. Some connected have done work to determine the history of the remains but others have objected to how the remains have been handled and feel that even photographs are a cultutal affront. What has the museum
community established as standards in such matters?
--- On Wed, 1/27/10, Maria Mingalone <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Maria Mingalone <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Egyptian - mummy programs
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Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 9:06 PM
We are making program plans to go with our summer exhibition called Wrapped: In Search of the Essential Mummy and wonder if others were willing to share you “favorite hits” programming related to the topic.
We are an especially hands-on kind of museum environment and run gallery cart programs and demonstrations along with the other traditional programming and education school stuff.
Maria Mingalone
Director of Interpretation
Berkshire Museum
39 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 443-7171, ext 14
(413) 443-2135 (fax)
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Armed & Dangerous: Art of the Arsenal, curated by and drawn from the collection of the Berkshire Museum , spans centuries and continents with examples of natural science and weaponry, armament, and propaganda. Proudly sponsored by TD Bank, on view from January 23 to June 6, 2010.
For more information, please visit www.berkshiremuseum.org
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