The Hunterian
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“After in-depth consideration and consultation with experts, including Egyptologists, The Hunterian has decided to continue to display Lady Shep-En-Hor’s sarcophagus as a fine work of Late Period Ancient Egyptian funerary art, but to cover the mummified person, so she can no longer be viewed,”
The Hunterian · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
The Hunterian decided after consulting experts including Egyptologists to keep Lady Shep-En-Hor's sarcophagus on display but cover her mummified remains.
“As part of its commitment to becoming a more ethical institution, The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow is considering its holdings of archaeological and anatomical human remains across all sections of its collections.”
The Hunterian · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
The Hunterian provided a press release stating it is reviewing its holdings of human remains as part of becoming a more ethical institution.
“The Hunterian takes the view that the Lady Shep-En-Hor deserves privacy in death.”
The Hunterian · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
The Hunterian stated that Lady Shep-En-Hor deserves privacy in death.
“Human remains are among those items which The Hunterian seeks most keenly to return to their communities and nations of origin,”
The Hunterian · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
The Hunterian's statement identified human remains as items it seeks to return to their communities and nations of origin.
“The Hunterian is also re-assessing what will be on display to the general public and, as part of its duty for the respectful care of these collections, it has decided to no longer put human remains from outside the UK on open display.”
The Hunterian · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
The Hunterian announced it will no longer put human remains from outside the UK on open display.