Vol. 58 / No. 2
By: Page Selinsky
The Marvels of Body Worlds: Modern Mummies and the Exhibition of Human Anatomy
The Body Worlds exhibitions of plastinated human bodies and anatomical specimens by German anatomist Gunther von Hagens are in many […]
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Vol. 58 / No. 2
By: Page Selinsky and Paul Mitchell
Journeys of the Mummy Scientist: An Exclusive Interview with Dr. Ronald G. Beckett
Doctor Ronald Beckett is a pioneer in using minimally invasive imaging techniques, particularly endoscopy (examining the inside of the body […]
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Vol. 58 / No. 2
By: Jane Hickman and Page Selinsky
Mummies: Unraveling History’s Mysteries: From the Editor
To many school children and their families, the Penn Museum is known as the “Mummy Museum.” Although visitors are fascinated […]
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Vol. 59 / No. 2
By: Page Selinsky
Lovers, Friends, or Strangers?: New Thoughts on a Museum Icon
Archaeology is compelling, in part, because it provides a connection to people of times past. It allows us to step […]
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