The Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo (Sicily) are a unique and culturally rich site utilized from the late sixteenth to mid-twentieth century. The Catacombs are home to the largest collection (n = 1,284) of partly or completely mummified remains in Europe, and the largest assemblage of juvenile mummies (n = 163) in Sicily. As a result, the site attracts thousands of visitors every year. This raises a number of ethical concerns in terms of the preservation, display, and scientific analysis of these mummies. This article will investigate the ethical challenges associated with the display and analysis of juvenile mummified individuals in the Capuchin Catacombs. Initially, ethical issues that arise when displaying mummified children at a visitor site will be explored. Subsequently, the value of adopting non-invasive techniques to answer highly focused, ethically grounded research questions will be addressed. Furthermore, this article will demonstrate the importance of transparent, open dialogue with religious groups and cultural heritage bodies in the study of juvenile mummies. Recommendations for best practice are provided at the end of this paper. These guidelines aim to ensure that juvenile mummies are displayed and analysed appropriately, whilst simultaneously respecting the beliefs and wishes of the living and deceased.

巴勒莫（西西里岛）的嘉布遣会地下墓穴是一个独特且文化丰富的遗址，从 16 世纪末到 20 世纪中叶一直在使用。地下墓穴是欧洲最大的部分或完全木乃伊遗骸收藏地 (n = 1,284)，也是西西里岛最大的青少年木乃伊收藏地 (n = 163)。因此，该网站每年都会吸引成千上万的访问者。这在这些木乃伊的保存、展示和科学分析方面引发了许多伦理问题。本文将调查与卷尾猴地下墓穴中未成年木乃伊个体的展示和分析相关的伦理挑战。最初，将探讨在访问者站点展示木乃伊儿童时出现的道德问题。随后，采用非侵入性技术来回答高度集中的价值，将解决基于伦理的研究问题。此外，本文将论证在少年木乃伊研究中与宗教团体和文化遗产机构进行透明、公开对话的重要性。本文末尾提供了最佳实践建议。这些指南旨在确保少年木乃伊得到适当展示和分析，同时尊重生者和死者的信仰和愿望。