Poole Museum
4 High Street
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1BW
01202262600
Website: http://www.boroughofpoole.com/go.php?structureID=U464057c6c52db&ref=S464C240E75E72
Parent Organisation:
Local Authority
Funded by:
YLM Entry Submitted: Yes
Comments:
How many human remains are in its collection, and how many of those are of ancient British provenance, pre-Christian or in other way Pagan?:
One Egyptian mummy and several Bronze Age urns containing cremated remains.
Total: 3
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
The two cremations are associated with a particular area/street, but there is no precise provenance for any of these remains. With respect to the mummy, old records suggest it comes from Thebes, but no more.
Where there are ancestors in store, is there a history of use?:
The mummy was once on display.
Where there are ancestors in store, is there potential for use, in display, education or scientific analysis?
Further analysis is unlikely. The cremated remains have been removed from their urns, so won’t be displayed.
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?:Yes
The disposal policy contains a specific reference to human remains – repatriation may be considered on a case by case basis.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
These are available to researchers where required. The website doesn’t currently contain information on these remains, but this is under review.
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:No
Does the museum hold any iconic ancestors, ie. complete skeletons with a well documented story, or those considered of national or local importance, and are these on display?:
No.
Has the museum used or considered using replicas in displays? If not, why not and what would you find useful in moving to these? If you have, what response did these receive?:
Documents:
26 August, 2008
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