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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. Egypt Uncovered:
Belzoni and the tomb of Pharaoh Seti I 11 October 2017-14 April 2018 Tues-Sat 10am - 5 pm Sir John Soane Museum Lincoln's Inn Fields London Following the adventures of early 19th century Italian-born excavator (and former strong-man) Giovanni Battista Belzoni and the history and reception of the objects he brought back to Britain from Egypt. Admission free. Exhibition webpage here. |
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