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The British Museum holds and cares for human remains from around the world. Representing diverse cultures over thousands of years, this important collection is a unique record of the varied ways different societies have conceived of death and disposed of the remains of the dead. Their display and study provide one of the most direct and ...
7 de oct. de 2020 · Human remains preserve a clear record of past life to later generations. These remains, even if dated hundreds or thousands of years ago, maintain their human dignity and force the community to reflect on the ethical issues related to their analysis, curation and display.
15 de ago. de 2019 · When human remains are recovered, three primary scientific methods are traditionally used to identify who they belong to: fingerprint analysis, which looks at the skin patterns on the tips of...
19 de ene. de 2024 · 19 January 2024. By Christine Ro,Features correspondent. Getty Images. Amid growing controversy, museums are grappling with collections from the colonial era – and one issue in particular. What...
January 25, 2023, Smithsonian Newsdesk. Frequently Asked Questions. About the Collection. The Smithsonian's Care of Human Remains. Returning Ancestral Remains. For the Scientific Community. Understanding the Terms. Resources. National Museum of Natural History. Visit the museum’s Repatriation Office website .
20 de oct. de 2021 · Published: 20 October 2021. Ethics of DNA research on human remains: five globally applicable guidelines. Songül Alpaslan-Roodenberg, David Anthony, Hiba Babiker, Eszter Bánffy, Thomas Booth,...
14 de ago. de 2023 · The 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 of...
