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General Category => News => Topic started by: jonpatterson on June 05, 2014, 10:31:37 AM

Title: Auction of skull cancelled. To be returned to Gettysburg
Post by: jonpatterson on June 05, 2014, 10:31:37 AM

Following protests, the planned auction of a skull found at Gettysburg that is possibly of a Civil War soldier has been cancelled and is to be returned to Gettysburg for possible burial. Details at:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/gettysburg-skull-auction-canceled-burial-planned-23975034

Title: Re: Auction of skull cancelled. To be returned to Gettysburg
Post by: CarlS on June 05, 2014, 03:07:27 PM

This was mentioned at our relic club meeting last night.  There was an amazing look of disbelief across the room as people heard it.  It is amazing to me that a business did not have all kinds of flags go up when the idea of auctioning off the remains of a person were considered.  I am quite a bit surprised that without some sort of medical permit that the US allows the sale of body parts.

Title: Re: Auction of skull cancelled. To be returned to Gettysburg
Post by: emike123 on June 05, 2014, 06:05:33 PM

Tell that to this guy's face:

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/27124480_authentic-egyptian-mummy-head-new-kingdom