Human remains

Shuar people seek repatriation of ‘shrunken heads’ in UK collections

Delegation expresses wish for return of ceremonial tsantsas along with self-representation in displays

Hunterian returns ancestral human remains to South Africa

Ceremonies held in Scotland and South Africa to mark repatriation

Manchester Museum asks visitors if body of Egyptian woman should remain on display

Consultation marks 200 years since mummified remains of Asru were first unwrapped

Pitt Rivers begins process to repatriate human remains

Delegation of Naga representatives visit museum to discuss return and care of ancestral remains

Proposed changes to human remains law could have ‘unintended consequences’

Archaeologists call for greater input in government discussions and a review of current guidance

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Genetic descent: a new challenge for the management of human remains in museums

The rise in commercial DNA tests is having unforeseen consequences for museums

University of Aberdeen repatriates remains of Tasmanian Aboriginal man

Handover ceremony also takes place at Hunterian to return rare shell necklace

Museums should stop displaying African ancestral remains, says report

Policy briefing calls for change in law to prohibit display of any remains 'without appropriate consent'

UK has opportunity to ‘become a world leader in international repatriation’

Government should set national policy to help fill Europe-wide skills gap, says new policy briefing

Museums invited to update entries on human remains database

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Perspectives on human remains

Geraldine Kendall Adams delves into the moral and ethical arguments that surround the highly sensitive issue of human remains held in museum collections

Smithsonian moves towards ‘informed consent’ principle for human remains

Institution acknowledges 'morally abhorrent' historic practices and commits to repatriating majority of remains