Lawrence in Fragments: Recovering Lawrence of Arabia through the Jeremy Wilson Archive
Magdalen College Old Library, Oxford
26 July 2023-13 December 2023
and online

Using the archive of Thomas Edward Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) to tell the story of his life and work in archaeology.

Website: www.magd.ox.ac.uk/events/lawrence-in-fragments/

Digital Exhibition: lawrenceinfragments.magd.ox.ac.uk/

Owning the Past
Ashmolean Museum
12 December 2020-22 August 2021

A free exhibition exploring the context of archaeology in early 20th century Iraq. 

Webpage: ​https://www.ashmolean.org/event/owning-the-past

Lawrence at Magdalen
Magdalen College, Oxford

A new digital exhibition about noted archaeologist, explorer, and intelligence agent Thomas Edward Lawrence from the library at his alma mater, Magdalen College Oxford.

The digital exhibition links to a new online research portal which includes the recently acquired and catalogued papers of T. E. Lawrence's friend and mentor, the archaeologist David George Hogarth.

Exhibition website: lawrenceatmagdalen.magd.ox.ac.uk/

News post: www.magd.ox.ac.uk/libraries-and-archives/news/new-online-portal-and-exhibition-lawrence-at-magdalen/

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.

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. 

​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
[email protected]
 
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

Petrie's War: Performing the Archive
10 May 2017
6-8 pm, Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

University of East London MA Drama students present a performance drawing on archive research connected to the Different Perspectives project.

Book tickets and find out more here.

The Arab Bureau: Archaeologists and Spies in the Middle East during the First World War
16 May 2016
6-6.30pm, Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology

Juliette Desplat (The National Archives)

Juliette Desplat will discuss the Cairo-based Arab Bureau as part of the context of First World War intelligence operations, and the role of archaeologists in its history. 

Following the talk will be the opening of the Different Perspectives exhibition at the Petrie Museum, which draws on the research of the Heritage Lottery Fund-funded Different Perspectives project.

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.

'A young man's radicalism': V. Gordon Childe, socialist and war-resister, 1914-1925
26 April 2017
6-7 pm, Room 612, UCL Institute of Archaeology

Dr Katie Meheux (UCL Institute of Archaeology) discusses the early life of archaeologist Vere Gordon Childe. Drawing on her research into his student days at Oxford, she investigates his early radicalisation.  Further details here.

Letters from Baghdad
UK Cinema Release from 21 April 2017

Letters from Baghdad (2016) is a documentary about Gertrude Bell and her work as an archaeologist, writer, traveller, diplomat and political mover-and-shaker in Iraq.  It premiered at the London Film Festival in October.  Actor Tilda Swinton is the voice of Gertrude Bell, with dialogue from her letters and diaries.  The documentary uses a wide range of vintage film footage showing Britain and the Middle East from the early 20th century.

Letters from Baghdad is directed by Sabine Krayenbühl and Zeva Oelbaum.

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.

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 [email protected]

Daily 10 am - 4 pm until Spring 2017
National Civil War Centre, Newark, Nottinghamshire

An exhibition on T. E. Lawrence and the Arab Revolt, featuring artefacts from the Great Arab Revolt project's seasons excavating in Jordan.

Further details HERE.

1 December 2016 at 4 pm
BP Lecture Theatre, Clore Education Centre, British Museum, London

Nick Saunders of the Great Arab Revolt Project will explore the history and archaeology of T. E. Lawrence's role in the Arab Revolt during the First World War. The lecture is supported by the Palestine Exploration Fund jointly with ASTENE in collaboration with the British Museum Department of the Middle East.

Tickets are free but must be reserved via the British Museum Box Office.  Further details HERE.

Two screenings on 23 and 24 October 2016 for the Cambridge Film Festival.
A new documentary film on early 20th century traveller and archaeologist Gertrude Bell, featuring Tilda Swinton reading from her letters. Directed by Sabine Krayenbühl and Zeva Oelbaum.
Further information on the film can be found HERE.
Tickets available HERE.

A series of half-hour talks (1.15-1.45 pm) at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, University College London.

Each talk is based on new research currently being done on the Petrie Museum's Heritage Lottery Fund project "Different Perspectives: Archaeology and the Middle East in World War 1" relating to archaeologists and intelligence during the First World War.

13 October, book HERE
3 November, book HERE
10 November, book HERE
17 November, book HERE
24 November, book HERE