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Tutankhamun: Excavating the Archive
Weston Library, University of Oxford 13 April 2022-5 February 2023 Admission free On the eve of the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, this exhibition charts the history of the excavations directed by Howard Carter. It draws extensively on archives held in the Griffith Institute. Website: visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/tutankhamun-excavating-the-archive The British Museum
Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London The British Museum has recently re-launched an enhanced edition of the "Collecting Histories" trail, which had been developed in 2019. The "Collecting and Empire" trail showcases the imperial/colonial histories of 15 artefacts on display in the British Museum, including objects collected from Greece, Egypt, Turkey, Sudan, Nigeria, Virginia, Canada, Java and China. Download the trail here. Hidden Women at the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology
Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology University of Reading Following on from a temporary display at the Ure Museum in summer 2019, this digital exhibition weaves the stories of ten 'hidden' women in the Ure Museum's history together with artefacts from the Museum's collection and on loan. Ten short films introduce these women and the artefacts chosen. Narration in the films features extracts from archives at the Ure Museum and the University of Reading. Webpage: https://research.reading.ac.uk/curiosi/hidden-women-digital/ Egypt in Reading: Stories from the Liverpool Collection
Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology University of Reading, Edith Morley Building 26 February - 5 May 2020 An exhibition exploring the history and legacy of British excavations in Egypt, via a collection purchased for the Museum in 1923. A digital exhibition complements the Museum display. 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.
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. Hieroglyphs from the Trenches: Thomas Eric Peet and WW1
28 November 2018, 6-7 pm Room 209, UCL Institute of Archaeology Clare Lewis (UCL Institute of Archaeology) discusses the wartime experiences of Thomas Eric Peet, an Egyptologist who joined the British army in 1915. This experience is revealed through his correspondence home - including letters to his daughter illustrated by animated hieroglyphs. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. Different Perspectives: Archaeology and the Middle East in World War One
1-5 pm Tues-Sat, 16 May – 30 September 2017 Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL A display based on the research done by the volunteers working on this HLF funded project. Further details here. Missione Egitto 1903-1920:
L'Avventura Archaeologica M. I. A. Raccontata 11 March-3 September 2017 Museo Egizio Turin, Italy Via Accademia Delle Scienze 6 An exhibition charting the history of the Italian Mission to Egypt, and charting the life and work of Italian archaeologist Ernesto Schiaperelli. Ticket to Museum & Exhibition €17 (adults) Further details here. Wednesday 15 February 2017, 6-8pm, Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL.
This talk will re-enact some of the lectures Petrie gave during the First World War. You are invited to come dressed up, join in the war effort, and knit some socks for our boys. Tickets cost £5, incl. a glass of wine. Other evening talks are being held on the following dates: Wednesday 22 February 2017, Objects of desire. Egyptologist John J Johnston and a panel of guests will delve into the Petrie Collections to find their objects of desire as part of LGBTQ History Month. Wednesday 8 March 2017, Awesome Archaeologists - Women in Archaeology. Celebrate the trail blazing women of archaeology and join the panel to look at the who's who of women in archaeology both past and present. Wednesday 22 March 2017, Exporting Egypt exhibition: ideas slam. Alice Stevenson invites you to judge the Petrie Museum’s Ideas Slam. Two Egyptologists will present their theories on the origins and purposes of objects in the collection. You will become the jury as you decide which theory you prefer. Be prepared to join in the debate and share your ideas. Further details HERE. Mapping and Mapmaking in the 19th and early 20th centuries
1 Feb 2017, 6pm-8pm Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL As part of the Archaeology and Espionage season, Ahmed Shams will be discussing his research into the history of mapmaking of Sinai and the Middle East. There will also be a panel discussion. Further details via Petrie Museum What's On. To reserve a ticket email ticketing@ucl.ac.uk Exporting Egypt
Tues-Sat 1-5 pm, 31 January - 29 April 2017 Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology Malet Place, London WC1E 6BT An exhibition on the process of excavation and distribution of ancient Egyptian artefacts to museums in Britain and beyond in the late 19th through the 20th centuries. Associated with the AHRC funded Artefacts of Excavation project. Free admission. Further details can be found HERE. |
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