Regarding the Dead by Alexandra Fletcher
A key publication on the British Museum's approach to the ethical issues surrounding the inclusion of human remains in museum collections and possible solutions to the dilemmas relating to their curation, storage, access management and display.
This book outlines how the museum curates human remains in its collection, its benefits to our understanding as well as the ethical considerations of studying the dead-- The Arbuturian The Arbuturian a fascinating and thought-provoking insight into a museum's approach to such assemblages. -- Current World Archaeology Current World Archaeology
Daniel Antoine is responsible for the Museum’s human remains collection. His areas of expertise include the anatomy of the human skeleton, ancient diseases and hard tissue biology. J.D. Hill is Research Manager in the British Museum and specializes in the Iron Age. Contributors include curatorial experts drawn from the whole range of the British Museum’s collection.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780861591978 |
| ISBN 10 | 0861591976 |
| Title | Regarding the Dead |
| Author | Alexandra Fletcher |
| Series | British Museum Research Publication |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | British Museum Press |
| Year published | 2014-05-26 |
| Number of pages | 180 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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