History of Archaeology
  • Home
  • About
  • Events
  • Projects
  • Discover Archives
  • Historians of Archaeology
  • Notes
  • Different Perspectives Project
  • Home
  • About
  • Events
  • Projects
  • Discover Archives
  • Historians of Archaeology
  • Notes
  • Different Perspectives Project
  History of Archaeology

Events.

History of Archaeology related Activities in britain (And Beyond).

Exhibition

22/5/2022

 
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

Collecting & Empire Trail

31/8/2020

 
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.

Digital Exhibition

29/6/2020

 
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/

Exhibition

7/3/2020

 
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.

Exhibition

10/8/2019

 
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/

Network Talk

29/1/2019

 
Layers of History: ​How Leonard Horner and Joseph Hekekyan applied geological stratigraphy to Egyptology
20 February, 6-7pm
Room 612, UCL Institute of Archaeology

Picture
​Meira Gold (Cambridge) discusses the role of geology in early Egyptology through mid-19th century excavations at Memphis and Heliopolis.

Exhibition

30/9/2018

 
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.

Network Event

30/9/2018

 
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. 

Exhibition

16/7/2018

 
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.

Exhibition

16/7/2018

 
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.

Exhibition

24/11/2017

 
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

Exhibition

4/10/2017

 
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.

Exhibition

24/9/2017

 
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.

EES London Study Day and AGM: Howard Carter and His Circle

8/9/2017

 
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.


Exhibition

9/7/2017

 
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.

Exhibition

13/4/2017

 
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.

Exhibition

14/3/2017

 
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.

Petrie Museum Evening talk

31/1/2017

 
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.

MapMaking

30/1/2017

 
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

Exhibition 

14/1/2017

 
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.
<<Previous

    Categories

    All
    18th Century
    19th Century
    20th Century
    Americas
    Antiquarian
    Archaeology
    Archives
    Art
    Britain
    British Archaeology
    Caribbean
    Central Asia
    China
    Classical Archaeology
    Collecting History
    Digital Exhibition
    Egypt
    Egypt Exploration Society
    Espionage
    Exhibitions
    Exploration
    Film
    First World War
    Greece
    Identity
    India
    Iran
    Iraq
    Italy
    Literature
    London
    Mexico
    Museums
    Network Event
    Palestine
    Palestine Exploration Fund
    Petrie Museum
    Photography
    Popular Culture
    Prehistory
    Second World War
    Sri Lanka
    Talks
    T. E. Lawrence
    Travel
    Turkey
    United States
    Women

    RSS Feed

    Archives

    October 2022
    May 2022
    September 2021
    January 2021
    September 2020
    August 2020
    June 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    October 2019
    August 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    September 2018
    July 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.