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Curator's Choice A guaíza: The tiny sculpture of a face found by archaeologists at an indigenous Dominican Republic houseThis creamy coloured face, found by archaeologists in the Caribbean, is roughly the size of half a hard-boiled egg and dates from the 13th or 14th century, says Alice Samson.10 April 2016 -
Article "A song for a new Welsh nation": Patagonian Welsh national anthem discovered in 19th century pamphletThe back of an 1875 pamphlet suggests the Welsh community in Patagonia nearly had their own national anthem.07 July 2015 -
News Aberdeen archaeologists rescue 700-year-old Yup'ik "melting village" in Quinhagak, AlaskaWorking with a tiny indigenous population on an Alaskan site three times the size of Scotland, experts from Aberdeen say their discoveries have wider implications for North America.10 January 2014 -
Museum: Garden, parklands or rural site, Archive, Library, Historic house or home, Gallery County: Somerset American Museum in Britain Bath -
Event: Exhibition (permanent) County: Durham Ancient Egyptian art and archaeologyThis gallery has been designed to introduce younger visitors to Ancient Egypt. Displays cover those topics usually taught at school such as food and farming, building, writing and beliefs. Labelling has been designed to ...Oriental Museum | Durham | 1 November 2014 — 1 November 2020 -
C24 Feature Artist's Statement: Helen Wilson-Roe on Henrietta Lacks' story at the Science MuseumHaving created a 3D work based on a heartbreaking tale, the artist explains why a trip to meet a family in America resulted in "a different way" of producing her work.15 November 2013 -
News Beachy Head Lady was young sub-Saharan Roman with good teeth, say archaeologistsA facial reconstruction as part of a project and exhibition in Eastbourne has revealed a young woman from sub-Saharan Africa. Archaeologist Jo Seaman tells us more.28 March 2014 -
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Preview Black History Month 2015: From London to Liverpool, here are 12 enlightening eventsTate Liverpool, the Imperial War Museum and Nottingham's Galleries of Justice are just some of the venues holding events for Black History Month this year. Here are ten highlights.03 October 2015 -
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Event: Exhibition (permanent) County: Durham China in the MacDonald GalleryHighlights include Tang dynasty tomb models, an exquisite Song dynasty Dingware wedding bowl, a shufu cup and Qing dynasty monochromes. This gallery is named after Rt. Hon. Malcolm MacDonald, the politician and...Oriental Museum | Durham | 1 November 2014 — 1 November 2020 -
Preview Culture24/7: Museum events and exhibitions in History and Heritage for August 2013Yorkshire Medieval Festival focuses on Richard III and Scotland's Festival of History unites circus skills, archery and rampaging armies in this month's history highlights.31 July 2013 -
Interview Curator's Choice: Hopi pots and Zulu skirts for Takeover Day 2013 at the Smith Art Gallery and MuseumOne lucky group will get to discover a pot made by native Americans and a glass skirt worn by a Zulu woman as part of the annual Takeover Day in Scotland. Curator Michael McGinnes - the Keeper of the World's Oldest Football - tells us their stories.27 November 2013 -
Interview Curator’s Choice: Louisa Briggs on a Blk Art Group piece by Eddie Chambers at the GravesThe Sheffield curator on How Much Longer You Bastards?, a piece by the pioneering Blk Art Group's Eddie Chambers in 1983 in response to the Apartheid in South Africa.25 August 2011 -
Review Divination, sorcery, runes, thunder and spirits: Vikings at the British MuseumEmily Beeson negotiates ale buckets and rusted broadswords on a trip around the British Museum's bewitching Life and Legend exhibition.01 April 2014 -
News DNA results on Roman Londoners show culturally diverse population from North Africa and beyondDetailed DNA analysis of four Roman Londoners, released by the Museum of London, have created the first multidisciplinary study of the inhabitants of a city anywhere in the Roman Empire.23 November 2015 -
News Durham archaeology team re-dates Buddha's birthday after Lumbini shrine dig in NepalDiscovering timber structures at the Nepalese pilgrimage site, archaeologists from Durham and Nepal may have predated the Buddha's life to the sixth century BC.25 November 2013 -
News English Heritage launches a trail of Anglo-Sikh heritage in the UKEnglish Heritage has launched the UK’s first ever national heritage trail that celebrates the remarkable history linking Sikhs to Britain.16 July 2004
