Mummy removed from Glasgow museum amid consent concerns

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 16:04 · Archive

Mummified Egyptian remains have been removed from display at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Museum due to lack of 'informed consent from the deceased individual', according to Glasgow Life, the museum's operator. The removal reflects what Glasgow Life describes as 'more respectful' contemporary museum practice. The remains of the priest Nekht, displayed in a painted coffin, and other Egyptian artefacts including a mummified male head, right foot and right hand from the Valley of the Kings in Luxor have been taken off public view.

Glasgow Life confirmed it has received a repatriation request in recent days for Nekht's remains to be returned to Egypt, though it could not identify who made the request. The organisation said it intends to continue removing human remains from display across its galleries, including the History Discovery Centre and Scotland's Early People gallery at Kelvingrove. The removed items will eventually be held in dedicated storage with restricted access at the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 'which is likely to take some time'.

Once work at Kelvingrove is completed, Glasgow Life said it will begin removing a coffin and mummified human remains on display at St Mungo Museum in Glasgow city centre.

How it is being reported

• Mummies removed from Kelvingrove display over lack of 'consent' could be returned to EgyptGlasgow Life previously said it was making changes at the popular site due to no "informed consent from the deceased individual".Daily Record · 1 Nov, 15:30
• Mummy removed from Glasgow museum amid 'consent' row could be returned to EgyptMummified Egyptian remains could be returned to Egypt after they were removed from display in a Scottish museum amid ethical concernsThe National · 1 Nov, 15:23

In this story: Kelvingrove Museum · Glasgow Life · Nekht · Glasgow · Egypt · Valley of the Kings · Luxor · St Mungo Museum

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