Whether serf or royal there is an incredible amount of historical data to be gleaned from our deceased ancestors. Behaviors, fabrics, metallurgy, diet, ritual…. Perhaps there is a balance where remains can be investigated thoroughly, using the least invasive methods to glean the most information for all of the various ‘ologists and ‘ologies. All imaging could be catalogued, recorded and copied. Copies of relevant data could be filed with museums, universities, etc., with ‘tame’ presentations of discovery for the public to view, and the remains repatriated with their tribe or clan. Even catacombs and tombs could be scanned and virtualized for the student to (virtually) walk through so as not to be desecrating the departed - tho’ I’d give my left nard to shake hands with a well preserved KT!
Even in the 19th century, there's a story of an American doctor publicly unwrapping an Egyptian mummy and as he saw how well preserved the hair and face was under the 2,500 year old linen - he stopped. Turned to the audience and said it was wrong to do this. Guess it's about striking that all important balance as you say between historical investigation and avoiding turning cadavers into fairground attractions.
Ask Malak? Please note my sarcasm. Seeing with you question what not thought of. Disrespectful and/or much like pagan glorification. Rom.1-3 by Paul shows he would reject now as he did in Acts many such.
Whether serf or royal there is an incredible amount of historical data to be gleaned from our deceased ancestors. Behaviors, fabrics, metallurgy, diet, ritual…. Perhaps there is a balance where remains can be investigated thoroughly, using the least invasive methods to glean the most information for all of the various ‘ologists and ‘ologies. All imaging could be catalogued, recorded and copied. Copies of relevant data could be filed with museums, universities, etc., with ‘tame’ presentations of discovery for the public to view, and the remains repatriated with their tribe or clan. Even catacombs and tombs could be scanned and virtualized for the student to (virtually) walk through so as not to be desecrating the departed - tho’ I’d give my left nard to shake hands with a well preserved KT!
…and blinkin’ kids cadavers! Yikes!
NDD,
Even in the 19th century, there's a story of an American doctor publicly unwrapping an Egyptian mummy and as he saw how well preserved the hair and face was under the 2,500 year old linen - he stopped. Turned to the audience and said it was wrong to do this. Guess it's about striking that all important balance as you say between historical investigation and avoiding turning cadavers into fairground attractions.
Disrespect
Ask Malak? Please note my sarcasm. Seeing with you question what not thought of. Disrespectful and/or much like pagan glorification. Rom.1-3 by Paul shows he would reject now as he did in Acts many such.