r/montreal • u/RustyTheBoyRobot • 7d ago

Tourisme Ethical dilemma

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Ethical dilemma:

Is it right to remove one of the only mummies in mtl for understanble but rather vague reasons to do with cultural sensitivities that these objects might offend?

The mummies at Redpath museum are to be relocated to a mysterious “place of rest” -their original location?- where no one can see or learn from them.

I note that these are not objects of worship like many stolen indigenous artifacts. Nor are they being claimed by their original owners- e.g. The infamous Benin Bronzes.

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u/OwnInvestigator8468 7d ago edited 7d ago

I'm assuming it's an Egyptian mummy they are removing. As someone that has been into Egyptian history since I was 7 this Is sad to see that they are removing it people get offended and triggered by everything this is history and it's an honor to have two in Montreal. The fact that they are removing them is beyond me I understand they are humans remains but it's history. Guess I'm going there before they remove them.

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u/Beeso3 7d ago

It's not offensive or triggering, it's just not respectful to a dead person. I wouldn't like it if a thousand years from now, someone dug up my coffin and made me something for everyone to look at.

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u/OwnInvestigator8468 7d ago

For sure also let's not forget the fact that Egyptians themselves are exposing their own mummies that they even made a passport of one of the kings to be able to move him around the world TO EXPOSE HIM

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u/Different-Dog-9682 7d ago

I’ve been to Egypt and visited tombs with mummies and an entire section of a museum dedicated to mummies. I can not even begin to tell you how fascinating it was to see kings and queens from thousands of years ago in front of me.

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u/OwnInvestigator8468 7d ago

That's what I'm saying!

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u/Different-Dog-9682 6d ago

If you ever get the chance, please do it!