Articles about 'British Museum'

Dr Martin Worthington reads a Neo-Assyrian royal inscription in the British Museum

Sixth formers see the future in ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia

27 May 2016

The University’s archaeologists recently teamed up with The British Museum to inspire sixth formers to consider studying Egyptology and Assyriology, subjects which very few have the opportunity to study at school.

'Extreme sleepover #17' – going underground in search of zombies

04 March 2016

Lucy Wrapson reports on her fieldwork analysing the curious cave paintings found on Isla de Mona, in the Caribbean, and their equally enigmatic artists.

Full length view of coffin from the coffin set of Nespawershefyt, About 1000 BC

Uncovering the afterlife of ancient Egypt

25 February 2016

The Fitzwilliam Museum is marking its bicentenary anniversary celebrations with an exhibition on its remarkable collection of Egyptian coffins.

Plastic hair comb, 21st century, bought in Nigeria

Origins of the Afro Comb: 6,000 years of culture, politics and identity

02 July 2013

The 6,000-year history of the Afro Comb, its extraordinary impact on cultures worldwide, and community stories relating to hair today are being explored in a new exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum and the Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology in Cambridge.

Articles about 'British Museum'

Sixth formers see the future in ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia

'Extreme sleepover #17' – going underground in search of zombies

Uncovering the afterlife of ancient Egypt

Origins of the Afro Comb: 6,000 years of culture, politics and identity

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