Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington Street
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB2 1RB
01223332900
Website: http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
Cambridge University
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?:
The museum holds one Egyptian mummy, other mummified remains from Egypt, and one set of fragmentary bones from a Roman coffin found near Cambridge in the fourteenth century.
Total: 3
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
The find-spots of the Egyptian items are documented, but no more.
Where there are ancestors in store, is there a history of use?:
Yes.
Where there are ancestors in store, is there potential for use, in display, education or scientific analysis?
Yes.
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?:No
The Museums Association Policy on Acquisitions and Disposal is used by the Fitzwilliam.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
All available information is on the on-line database.
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes
The Egyptian mummy is on display. The context is that of changing ways of burying and honouring the Egyptian dead.
The display is dignified and respectful and has been well received by visitors.
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?:
The mummy is iconic.
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:
31 October, 2010
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