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History of Archaeology related Activities in britain (And Beyond).
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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. The Secret Life of Objects
Thursday 16 March 2017, 1.15-1.45pm, Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL This volunteer lunchtime talk will be bring the stories of some of the 80,000 objects the Petrie Museum houses to life through information, discussion and object handling. Further details via Petrie Museum What's On. To reserve a ticket email [email protected] Sagas & Socialism: William Morris in Iceland
14 March 2017, 6-7 pm Room 209, UCL Institute of Archaeology Tina Paphitis (UCL Institute of Archaeology) will discuss Morris' travels through Iceland in the 1870s, the allure of archaeology, and his passion for Icelandic Sagas. Further details here. Postcards as Archives: "Excavating" Popular Archaeology at the Turn of the Century
8 March 2017, 6-7 pm Room 209, UCL Institute of Archaeology Katy Soar (Royal Holloway) will discuss the history of picture postcards showing Arthur Evans' excavations at Knossos, on Crete, during the Edwardian period. Further details here. We Few People
Dining Room, Tranmer House Sutton Hoo National Trust An installation on the history of the Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon ship and burial site excavations during the 1930s, showcasing some of the artefacts discovered. Further details on the National Trust Sutton Hoo website. 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] 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. 20 May - 4 June 2017
Grosvenor Museum, Chester Until 7 April 2017 University Women's Club (Visits by appointment) 1-28 February 2017 Geological Society, Burlington House Piccadilly, London Raising Horizons is a collaboration between photographer Leonora Saunders and Trowelblazers. The exhibition features photographs of 14 scholars-of-today portraying 14 scholars-of-yesterday - all women active in archaeology, geology and palaeontology. The exhibition website is: www.raisinghorizons.co.uk For more information see the project crowdfunding Indigogo page. The exhibition has also been profiled in the Evening Standard. Discovering the Ancient Maya
12 January 2017, 7.30 - 9.00 pm Bristol Museum and Art Gallery Professor Norman Hammond (Cambridge) will be discussing the history of archaeology in Mexico. The event has been organised to complement the Adela Breton exhibition at the Museum. Tickets are free, advanced booking required. Further details available HERE. Friday 27th January 2017 1-2pm
Egypt Exploration Society 3 Doughty Mews, London WC1N 2PG This is the first in a series of free archive afternoons being held by the Egypt Exploration Society (EES) at their London headquarters. There is no need to book. The format is a lecture from 1pm-1.30pm followed by open archives from 1.30pm-2.00pm. The lecture on this date, Journey through Egypt's Temples, is being given by Kelly Accetta (University of Cambridge). At each event, visitors will be able to see a range of material from the EES's archive, specially curated to complement the talk. Material featured may include artwork, photographs, correspondence and film. Further Access Archive Afternoons are being held on the following dates: 17th February 2017 - Hieroglyphs in half an hour (Ildiko Kalnoky) 24th March 2017 - Invisible religion in ancient Egypt (Laura Dewsbury, Birmingham) 28th April 2017 - Art and Design in Theban Tomb Decoration (Katherine Piper, Birmingham) 16th June 2017 - Women in Ancient Egypt (Thais Rocha da Silva, Oxford) Further details are HERE. 12 January 2017 at 4 pm
BP Education Theatre, Clore Education Centre, The British Museum John Macdermot (Palestine Exploration Fund) examines archaeologist Olga Tufnell's life and work, drawing on his research into her archive, now held at the Palestine Exploration Fund. A joint Palestine Exploration Fund/Council for British Research in the Levant lecture in collaboration with the British Museum's Department of the Middle East. Tickets are free, but booking is essential. Further details HERE. Exploring Memories: Museum Postcards 1900-1930
UCL Institute of Archaeology, Room 612 6 pm-7 pm Tuesday 31 January Jamie Larkin (Birkbeck) tells the story of a quintessential museum commodity - the postcard. Drawing on his extensive research in museum archives, he will chart the evolution of museum giftshops and their picture postcards in the early 20th century. Adela Breton: Ancient Mexico in Colour
Tues-Sun 10am -5 pm until 14 May 2017 Bristol Museum & Art Gallery Queen's Road, Bristol BS8 1RL British artist Adela Breton travelled to Mexico to record Mayan antiquities in the early 20th century. Toward the end of her life she donated her work to the Bristol Museum, where a selection are now on display. Admission to the exhibition is free. Further details can be found HERE. A brief biography of Breton can be read HERE. Adventures into the Unknown
6 pm -9 pm Thursday 1 December 2016 Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL A late night event celebrating archaeological adventures past and present. Talks accompanied by themed food, drink and music. Free tickets available HERE. 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. Thursday - Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm, until 8 January 2017
Bushey Museum & Art Gallery Council Chamber, Bushey, London The artist Myrtle Broome studied Egyptology at University College London just before the First World War, and subsequently worked as an artist for Egypt Exploration Society at Abydos, Egypt. The Bushey Museum is currently holding an exhibition of works by Broome and another artist, Hilda Gordon. Both women travelled extensively abroad, and their paintings reflect their experiences overseas. 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. Musketeers, Curvy ladies, and Victorian crowd-funders: Beyond Beauty exhibition and the complexities of the past and present of ancient Egypt
UCL Institute of Archaeology, Room 410 16 November 2016, 5.15-6.15 pm In the first seminar of the year join Heba Abd el-Gawad as she reflects on her experiences co-curating the popular "Beyond Beauty" exhibition at Two Temple Place in London, and the importance of the history of archaeology to local collecting histories and local museums in Britain. A full abstract can be found on the Network webpage HERE. 3 November 2016 at 4 pm
BP Lecture Theatre, Clore Education Centre, The British Museum A free public lecture on the 19th century Royal Engineer and Palestine Exploration Fund explorer Charles Warren (1840-1927) by Kevin Shillington. Lecture for the Palestine Exploration Fund in association with the British Museum. Tickets must be booked via British Museum Box Office. Further details HERE. |
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