14 Jan 2023

Dorothy Cross: Repatriation of Egyptian Artefacts 

From The Weekend , 11:05 am on 14 January 2023
Mummies and sarcophagus in the British Museum in London.

Mummies and sarcophagus in the British Museum in London. Photo: 123RF

This year, mummified human remains and a sarcophagus are being repatriated to Egypt - sent by an Irish university, which was gifted them about a century ago.

The objects - which date between 100AD and 975BC - are being sent as a gift, which is part of a project led by the world renowned artist Dorothy Cross.

It's a symbolic gesture that reflects the ongoing repatriation of ancient artefacts to colonised nations - many of which were looted in centuries past.

Max spoke to Dorothy Cross about her project, Kinship.