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Both AAM and ICOM have established ethical guidelines for museums  
governing the use of human remains.  Here's ICOM's version:
Human remains and materials of sacred significance must be displayed  
in a manner consistent with professional standards and, where known,  
taking into account the interests and beliefs of members of the  
community, ethnic or religious groups from whom the objects  
originated. They must be presented with great tact and respect for  
the feelings of human dignity held by all peoples.

Chuck Howarth

On Jan 27, 2008, at 5:17 AM, David Smith wrote:

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> That's a very good point.  It does seem that the law should exempt
> antiquities where there is no longer anyone to go to for consent.   
> Perhaps
> it would be appropriate for ASTC to formulate a set of ethical  
> guidelines
> for ASTC centers or for accrediting exhibits rather than waiting  
> for all 50
> states to formulate their own (different) standards.
>
> Dave Smith
>
>
> On Jan 27, 2008 12:53 AM, Diane Peapus <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> How am I going to get consent from my mummy?
>>
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>> The Californa State Assembly recently approved legislation that would
>> regulate exhibitions that display actual human bodies. <http://
>> blog.orselli.net/2008/01/end-of-human-body-exhibitions.html>
>>
>> Paul Orselli,
>>
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>>> All that California is asking for is that
>>> exhibitions of remains get the same consent. That does not seem  
>>> like it
>> is
>>> going to limit our freedom to exhibit such things.
>>>
>>> Dave Smith
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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> David L. Smith
> Da Vinci Science Center
> Allentown, PA
> http://www.davinci-center.org
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