Located in the world’s first post-industrial city, sat at the heart of global trade networks, the museum presented an opportunity to educate and show the city’s wealth, connectedness, innovation and ambition. When Manchester Museum first opened its doors in 1891 it was presented as an appeal to the civic spirit, scientific curiosity and devotion of the townsfolk of Manchester. Museums are products of their age, reflecting the preoccupations, politics, obsessions and values of their time.
Receptions: Between Rapture and Revulsion Modern Technology and the Manchester Mummies CONTENTSĪegypto Capta: Life in Graeco-Roman Egypt The words Golden Mummies of Egypt in white and gold capital letters on a black background with gold decorative dots of different sizes scattered around the words Logo for Manchester Museum Logo for Manchester University Press Logo for Nomad Exhibitions Head of an antique statue made of dark metal showing details of its face and hairįig 3 Detail of copper alloy statuette of Isis or Hathor-Aphrodite. A decorated mummy mask shown head-on with a detailed painted headdress, a golden face and striking black and white eyes with a blue outline Masked mummy inside its opened coffin container with decorated covering for the face, head and body sections.įig 2 Masked mummy of a woman called Tasheriankh.
