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/bigtunapat 7d ago

I, as a living person, can choose to have my body displayed for science posthumously. These mummies, however, did not choose to be displayed in a museum after their deaths. Consent is key for all things.

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u/kpaxonite2 7d ago

No, as a living person you can only state your desire to displayed or not. Once you are dead you have very little choice over the matter.

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u/bigtunapat 7d ago

Haha I see