Ambassadors of culture, or sensationalist and disrespectful? The display of ancient Egyptian mummies in museums, historically celebrated by visitors eager to learn more about ancient Egypt, is a practice increasingly called into question, with many wondering who ultimately dictates the fate of those who have been mummified. Join Egyptologists Salima Ikram and Heba Abd el-Gawad in conversation as they discuss the complexity of shifting practices and ideologies, the ethics of displaying ancient Egyptian mummies in museums, and the ownership of ancient Egyptian culture.  Click here to register and click here to read more.

Time & Place: In light of recent events, Scrutiny: Mummies and Museums has been cancelled. Please be on the look out for updates. Thank you to all those who were looking forward to this event.