How can we ethically display the dead in museums? What about resin casts of those who died violently in Pompeii?

We are used to seeing dead bodies in movies and TV shows, but how should we feel when presented with a dead person from the ancient past in a museum?

The collection and display of human remains is a complex topic. Around the world, some museums are choosing to remove human remains from display, with some arguing those who have died cannot consent to being displayed (let alone being collected).

This has been of particular concern for collections that include First Nations Ancestors. Often taken violently and without consent, many Ancestors are now being returned from museums and collections through formal restitution and repatriation.