Aftering — Museums and the display of the dead
Update: 2022-09-12
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In this episode, exploring the moral dilemmas attached to the display of dead people and animals for museum curators.
Special guest @DrVerityBurke shares a brief history of anatomy museums and how some unscrupulous 18th & 19th century collectors used stolen bodies, as in the case of Derry's 'Irish Giant' Charles Byrne and even the remains of animals facing extinction during the time period.
What are some ethical approaches available to museum curators today for legacy collections born from spoils of colonisation and empire?
Special guest @DrVerityBurke shares a brief history of anatomy museums and how some unscrupulous 18th & 19th century collectors used stolen bodies, as in the case of Derry's 'Irish Giant' Charles Byrne and even the remains of animals facing extinction during the time period.
What are some ethical approaches available to museum curators today for legacy collections born from spoils of colonisation and empire?
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