tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post3789152385780478683..comments2023-11-02T10:29:04.103+00:00Comments on Egyptology News: Do Ancient Egyptians have a right to privacy?Andiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-23088759517423656352010-09-20T12:13:02.214+01:002010-09-20T12:13:02.214+01:00Although Ruhli raises an interesting point, I'...Although Ruhli raises an interesting point, I'm with Kate; afterall, for the ancient Egyptians, to have your name spoken aloud enabled your spirit to survive after death. I also doubt that the ancient Egyptians were such sticklers for privacy as regards their health because disease and death would've been much more of an everyday aspect of life. And because of the lack of any still-living close relatives who might have something to say on the issue, I don't think the analysis of ancient remains is surrounded by the same ethical concerns as that of more modern remains.Julia Thornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655934829784044085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-11587608199085839862010-09-12T16:50:20.475+01:002010-09-12T16:50:20.475+01:00I meant dead, not deal. DUH, senior moment there....I meant dead, not deal. DUH, senior moment there.<br /><br />AliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-41502626406292585222010-09-12T03:46:37.387+01:002010-09-12T03:46:37.387+01:00I think for Egyptian mummies it is easier thatn fo...I think for Egyptian mummies it is easier thatn for other groups as they wanted to be remembered and the investigations ensure that. Taking a DNA sample is no more invasive that removing the brain during mummification. I suspect that if they had been asked, they might have approved.Kate Phizackerleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788412260256519986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-88366529918170760862010-09-11T18:55:31.003+01:002010-09-11T18:55:31.003+01:00Good issue. Makes you think. But, my thinking is...Good issue. Makes you think. But, my thinking is that if I've been deal thousands of years, I don't really care. If it gives the future knowledge, then it's good. AliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com