Scottish museums remove mummies from public due to lack of 'consent' from deceased, descendants

Two museums in Scotland are removing the mummies of ancient Egyptians from public view due to a lack of "consent" from the deceased or their descendants, the BBC reports.

Scottish museums remove mummies from public due to lack of 'consent' from deceased, descendants

TL;DR

  • Two museums in Scotland are removing ancient Egyptian mummies from public display.
  • The decision is based on a lack of consent from the deceased or their descendants.
  • The BBC reported on this development.