Kelvingrove museum removes mummy over consent as charity promotes hug consent
A Scottish museum has removed an Egyptian mummy and other remains because it lacked informed consent, while an Irish charity video says people should ask before hugging grandparents.
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An Egyptian mummy and other human remains have been removed from display at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Scotland because the museum did not have informed consent from the deceased, according to a Daily Mail report discussed in broadcast coverage.
The items removed include:
- a painted coffin containing remains described as a priest's neck
- a mummified male head
- a mummified right hand recovered from the Valley of the Kings in Luxor in Egypt
- a mummified right foot
The programme noted that the mummies are between 3,000 and 5,500 years old, making conventional consent impossible. It was met with sardonic commentary. The presenter asked how many dead mummies had complained and joked about tracking down descendants for reparations. He also cited visits to Luxor, where he saw Tutankhamun's mummy, and to Pompeii, saying such displays can be harrowing but educational.
Separately, an Irish charity released a video encouraging consent for hugging grandparents. The video says: 'Granny, Granddad. Great to see you. Oh, I've missed you.' It adds: 'Not everyone wants a hug. Even from the people who love them. Awkward? Maybe. Important? Absolutely.' The presenter said consent is a genuine issue but argued that people can say no to a hug if they do not want one.
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| An Irish charity released a video encouraging consent for hugging grandparents. | |
| The Daily Mail reported that an Egyptian mummy was removed from Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and that there was no informed consent from the deceased individual. | |
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GB News treated the two stories as absurd examples of the consent debate. It ridiculed the museum's decision to remove ancient remains and contrasted it with a charity video about hugging grandparents. The presenter accepted consent matters in everyday life but argued that people can simply decline a hug.
- “Woke like an Egyptian.”
- “Would be difficult to get a consent form out of the thing.”
- “Not everyone wants a hug. Even from the people who love them.”
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