Bioarchaeological Remains Curation Project at the Egyptian Museum: A Collaborative Effort for Curation and Ethical Management Joint Beni Suef University- Egyptian Museum | ||
| مجلة جمعية تراث مصر | ||
| Article 14, Volume 3, Issue 3, 2024 PDF (13.28 M) | ||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mgtm.2024.323734.1024 | ||
| Author | ||
| Zeinab Hashesh* | ||
| Beni Suef, Faculty of Arts,Salah salem street Beni Suef | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract Egypt is home to a vast collection of biocultural artifacts that extend from prehistoric periods to the late Roman period. Since the 19th century, archaeologists have gathered many bioarchaeological remains, reflecting the diverse populations that inhabited the region. A large portion of these remains is preserved in the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir. In 2018, a specialized training program for museum curators was implemented at the American University in Cairo (AUC), supported by both AUC and the Institute for Bioarchaeology, to improve the management and utilization of these collections. This initiative fostered a collaborative project between Egyptology Department and fine Arts faculty, Beni-Suef University, and the Egyptian Museum, funded by the Institute for Bioarchaeology. The project, known as the Bioarchaeological Remains Curation Project at the Egyptian Museum (BRCPEM), The primary goals of BRCPEM include the careful examination, categorization, documentation, and ethical curation of the bioarchaeological remains, with the ultimate aim of creating an accessible database for scholarly research upon the completion of the inventory. Additionally, the training of curators at the Egyptian Museum is ongoing, focusing on equipping them with the essential skills needed to effectively manage these invaluable materials. The project adopts the recommendations of ICOM 2017 regarding mechanisms for dealing with sensitive remains. room 3 inside the museum basement has been designated as the initial site for the project's activities by Dr. Sabah Abdel Raziq the Former Director of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir. المستخلص تُعتبر مصر موطناً لمجموعة متنوعة من البقايا الحيوية الأثرية التي تمتد من عصور ما قبل التاريخ حتى نهاية العصر الروماني وما تلاه من عصور. خلال القرن التاسع عشر، قام علماء الآثار بجمع عدد كبير من هذه البقايا الحيوية (بقايا أدمية، بقايا حيوانية، وبقايا نباتية)، والذي يعكس التنوع السكاني في المناطق التي سكنوها. وقد تم حفظ جزء كبير من هذه البقايا في المتحف المصري بالتحرير. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Bioarchaeology; Curation; documentation; Egyptian; Museum | ||
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