Is it ever ethical for museums to display human remains?
Amid growing controversy, museums are grappling with collections from the colonial era – and one issue in particular. What should they do with human remains?
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Scottish Art Events and Exhibitions: May 2023
New exhibitions by Saoirse Amira Anis, Lis Rhodes and Kira Freije open across Scotland this month; here's our pick of May's best shows, events and exhibitions
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News Roundup January 21, 2023 | Irish America
Irish America's weekly news roundup covering Tourism Ireland's big plans and structural changes, more nominations for "The Banshees of Inisherin", and more.
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Irish giant Charles Byrne's skeleton removed from controversial display after two centuries
THE SKELETON of an Irish 'giant' has finally been removed from its controversial display at a British museum prior to its reopening later this year. However, the dying wishes of Charles Byrne to be buried at sea will not be fulfilled, with the Hunterian Museum at England's Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) retaining his remains.
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'Irish Giant' Finally Finds Some Privacy 200 Years After Body-Snatching Incident
After more than 200 years of being on public display, the 7-foot, 7-inch (2.31-meter) tall skeleton of 'Irish giant' Charles Byrne is being removed as an exhibit from the Hunterian Museum in London.
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