Sunday, July 06, 2025

They wouldn't let it lie


From the Grauniad, Manchester museum is currently asking its visitors if the unwrapped body of Asru, mummified in circa 900 BC. Should be displayed or not:-

"Asru’s mummified body was unwrapped at the Manchester Natural History Society in April 1825. She has regularly been on display for the two centuries since. In that time, we have also changed as a museum and are thinking more about how we care for people.”

I was amazed at how much information about her life & particularly her illnesses has been found. This may help in the eradication of disease in Egypt today.

What do you think?

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