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History of Archaeology related Activities in britain (And Beyond).
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Hidden in the Archive: Collectors, Curators and Cataloguers
until 10 September 2019 Open 9-4.30 Tues-Thurs Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology University of Reading An exhibition featuring the stories of ten women who in collecting, curating and cataloguing helped shape the archaeological collections at the University of Reading. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvD8p4n8t10&feature=youtu.be More information: https://research.reading.ac.uk/curiosi/collcurcat/ Layers of History: How Leonard Horner and Joseph Hekekyan applied geological stratigraphy to Egyptology 20 February, 6-7pm Room 612, UCL Institute of Archaeology  Meira Gold (Cambridge) discusses the role of geology in early Egyptology through mid-19th century excavations at Memphis and Heliopolis.
Ghosts and Fragments in the archive of O. G. S. Crawford
22 January 2019, 6-7 pm Room 209, UCL Institute of Archaeology Martyn Barber (Historic England) discusses his research into the archives of British archaeologist Osbert Guy Stanhope Crawford (1886-1957). Lawrence of Oxford
7 Nov 2018-1 May 2019 Open Wednesdays 2-4.30 pm Old Library, Magdalen College Oxford An exhibition of materials relating to archaeologist and WW1 intelligence-agent Thomas Eric Lawrence "Lawrence of Arabia" and his time and networks at Oxford University. A series of events will be put on in association with the exhibition. For further details see the announcement on Magdalen College's website. Disruptors & Innovators: Journeys in gender equality at UCL
until February 2019 Daily, 9am - 7pm Octagon Gallery, University College London An exhibition highlighting key women at UCL in the 19th and 20th centuries and their activities, including suffrage and Egyptology. Admission free. Further details here. 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. 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. 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. |
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