Myers Museum of Egyptian and Classical Art

Posted August 26th, 2008 by phl.costelloe
Location: 
Brewhouse Gallery
Location: 
Eton College
Location: 
Windsor
Location: 
Berkshire
Location: 
SL4 6DW
Museum Website: 
Virtual Museum Pages
Parent Organisation: 
Eton College
YLM Questionnaire Completed: 
Yes
Comment: 
HR Count: 
12
HR Count Pre-Christian: 
0
Iconic HR: 
Yes
How many human remains are in its collection, and how many of those are of ancient British provenance: 
Myers Museum is not a physical entity. Eton College possesses a considerable collection of Egyptian antiquities. Around a dozen of the 3000 or so objects are mummified human body parts. Currently the college is in the process of lending the entire collection to John Hopkins University in Baltimore (USA) and Birmingham University here in England, the loan period lasting some 15 years. These universities will catalogue, document and perhaps display the items, digitising the collection to be accessible on the internet.