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History of Archaeology related Activities in britain (And Beyond).
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Photographing Tutankhamun
until 23 September 2018 South Lecture Room Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Cambridge Curated by Dr Christina Riggs, the exhibition reveals the history and symbolism of Harry Burton's iconic photographs of the discoveries made in Tutankhamun's tomb in the early 1920s. Website here.
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Rodin and the art of ancient Greece
until 29 July 2018 The British Museum Bloomsbury, London An exhibition on how the art of classical Greece, particularly the Parthenon Marbles at the British Museum, influenced the work of late 19th century French sculptor Auguste Rodin. Tickets required; webpage here. The Past is Present: becoming Egyptian in the 20th century
Room 3, until 22 July 2018 The British Museum A temporary exhibition featuring objects the Museum has been collecting over the past few years representing Modern Egypt. The show features objects relating to early 20thC tourism and Egyptian life. Free admission. Webpage here. Histories, contexts and meanings: classical archaeology in UK regional museums
15 May 2018, 6-7pm Room 209, UCL Institute of Archaeology Vicky Donnellan (British Museum) will discuss the history of classical archaeology collections in various regional museums, focusing on the stories of collectors, donors and founders, and including the changing history of displays. From skull measurements to ancient DNA: putting John Thurnam’s collection of antiquities in their prehistoric and archaeological context
24 April 2018, 6-7pm Room 209, UCL Institute of Archaeology Neil Wilkin (The British Museum) explores the life and intellectual context of 19th century antiquarian and physician John Thurnam, whose collection of artefacts relating to the prehistory of Britain was sold after his death to the British Museum. Through his interest in ancient human remains, he drew conclusions about race and identity; a history that reflects an enduring interest in the DNA of ancient peoples and how that interest ties into modern concerns. Neil Wilkin's blog post discussing various strands of the talk can be found here. In the footsteps of maverick Orientalists: Exploring the Royal Asiatic Society Archive
13 March 2018, 6-7pm Room 209, UCL Institute of Archaeology Nancy Charley (RAS archivist) and Ed Weech (RAS Librarian) discuss key British Orientalists: Thomas Manning (1772-1840); Sir Richard Burton (1821-1890) and Lady Isabel Burton (1831-1896); and Oscar Eckenstein (1859-1921). The Classical Now
2 Mar-29 Apr 2018 Bush House & Inigo Jones Rooms King's College London An exhibition at King's College London exploring the connections between the ancient art of the Graeco-Roman world and modern art. Organised as part of the Modern Classicisms project. Admission free. Website: http://modernclassicisms.com/exhibition-2/ An Introduction to the Central Archive at the British Museum
Francesca Hillier (Archivist, The British Museum) 22 February 2018, 6-7pm Room 209, UCL Institute of Archaeology Francesca will discuss the Museum's Central Archive, housing important documents relating to the Museum's history and the history of its collections. From Sackville Street to the Valley of the Kings: the art of Harold Jones
23 Sep 2017 - 8 Jan 2018 10 am-4pm Mon-Sat Cooper Gallery Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AH Artist Harold Jones spent years recording artwork on ancient Egyptian sites in the early 20th century. This show displays some of his artwork from his time in Egypt, alongside associated family archive material. Website: http://www.cooper-gallery.com/from-sackville-street-to-the-valley-of-the-kings-the-art-of-harold-jones Codebreakers and Groundbreakers
24 October 2017-4 February 2018 10-5 Tue-Sat; 12-5 Sun Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge A free exhibition highlighting the story of wartime codebreakers in Bletchley Park alongside the work of archaeological codebreakers and groundbreakers deciphering Linear B, an ancient writing system, the earliest in Europe, discovered during archaeological excavations in the early 20th century. Website: http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/calendar/whatson/codebreakers-and-groundbreakers Screening Verulamium: Institute of Archaeology films from the 1950s
22 November 2017, 6pm - 7 pm Room 609, UCL Institute of Archaeology Amara Thornton and Caitlin O'Grady (UCL Institute of Archaeology) will introduce a screening of two short Institute of Archaeology films from the 1950s showing excavation and conservation at the site of the Roman city of Verulamium (St Albans, Hertfordshire). The Kentucky Mummy: Encountering Antiquity in 19th Century America
9 November 2017, 6 pm –7 pm Room 209, UCL Institute of Archaeology James E. Snead (California State University, Northridge) will discuss the history of an iconic find, and how it affected both the beginnings of scientific archaeology and popular culture in the United States. What does it mean to be human? Curating Heads
2 Oct 2017 - 28 February 2018 9am - 7pm daily Octagon Gallery University College London Gower Street London WC1E 6BT A free exhibition about the ethics and implications of human remains. Featuring the work of archaeologist Flinders Petrie, and a discussion of his request to leave his head to science. Further details here. The Lost City of London
3-29 October 2017 Paternoster Square London A free photography exhibition charting excavations in the City of London after the Second World War. Details are here. The Discovery of Roman London
11 September 2017-5 January 2018 Library opening hours listed here. Guildhall Library Aldermanbury EC2V 7HH An exhibition charting the history of Roman archaeology in London, and the sites and artefacts relating to Roman London. It highlights the pioneering work of London antiquary Charles Roach-Smith, and illuminates the history of the Museum of London's predecessor, the Guildhall Museum. Further information and a list of associated events can be found here. Adventures in Egypt - Mrs Goodison and Other Travellers
23 September 2017 -10 March 2018 10-4 Mon-Sat; during School holidays 11-4 Sun The Atkinson Lord Street Southport An exhibition highlighting the life of Victorian collector Amelia Goodison and her engagement with ancient Egypt through artefacts, letters and sketches. The exhibition is free, further details here. Saturday, 7th October 2017
9:00 am - 7pm (AGM from 3pm) Institute of Child Health, University College London 30 Guilford Street London WC1N 1EH This EES study day, comprising 4 flash talks and two lectures, will consider various aspects of Howard Carter and his wider circle of contacts. The AGM follows at 3pm. The study day does have a charge. Further details and booking information is here. Petrie Film Club presents: Letters from Baghdad
Film screening Petrie Museum 20th Sep 2017 19:00-21:30 Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology 0207 679 4138 events.petrie@ucl.ac.uk Amara Thornton introduces the documentary Letters from Baghdad, starring Tilda Swinton as the voice of Gertrude Bell as part of the Different Perspectives: Archaeology and the Middle East in World War One. The event is free and booking information can be found here Aurel Stein Photographs
Royal Asiatic Society 14 Stephenson Way London A small display in the Reading Room of the Royal Asiatic Society features a selection of archaeologist and explorer Aurel Stein's photographs. Hungarian-born Stein undertook extensive expeditions to Central Asia and China in the early 20th century, and the photographs on display are a selection from over 800 Stein images in the Society's archive. Read more about the display here. Alma-Tadema: At Home in Antiquity
Daily (except Tuesdays) 10-5, 7 July-29 Oct 2017 evening openings 20 Jul, 17 Aug, 21 Sep, 12 and 26 Oct and during Leighton Lates. Leighton House Museum 12 Holland Park Road London Victorian artist Lawrence Alma-Tadema produced many works that illustrated life in the Classical world. The exhibition will take visitors through Alma-Tadema's life and work, and the influence that his art continues to have on our perception of the classical world today. Also features the art of Alma-Tadema's wife Laura Alma-Tadema and daugher Anna Alma-Tadema. Entrance ticket to Leighton House gives entry to exhibition. Further details here. |
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