The remains of 95 Māori and Moriori ancestors along with 6 Toi moko (Māori mummified tattooed heads), and taonga Māori are being repatriated from seven institutions across Germany. On Wednesday 15 June, Te Papa will hold a private repatriation pōwhiri .
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A 52-foot-long Book of the Dead was uncovered from an ancient Egyptian tomb in March 2022 and officials have shared the first images of the scroll that features scenes of gods and the afterlife.