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'Deserves privacy in death': Hunterian becomes second Glasgow museum to hide an Egyptian mummy displayed since 1820

Lady Shep-En-Hor, one of the Hunterian's most popular exhibits, has been draped in a conservation-grade textile so visitors can no longer see her. Her sarcophagus stays on show, but the University of Glasgow museum will no longer openly display human remains from outside the UK. Kelvingrove has already pulled the priest Nekht over the 'absence of consent' from the deceased. Both museums say they would consider repatriation.

Historian Sir Tom Devine says he sees no 'ethical problem' in displaying mummies respectfully.

National Museums Scotland says it is not considering any changes to its displays.

Nekht, thought to date from 1985-1797 BC, was gifted to Glasgow in 1923.

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