Flinders Petrie & the Discovery of Egypt - London1st Nov 2024
From:£160
Summary
Home to one of the greatest collections of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology in the world, the Petrie Museum plays host to this fascinating day out.
Join renowned Egyptologist Lucia Gahlin for a rare chance to handle ancient Egyptian artefacts and go behind the scenes at this incredible – and perhaps lesser visited – London museum.
What to Expect
- Tour the galleries of one of the world’s most important collections of Egyptian antiquities in expert company
- Enjoy exclusive special access ‘behind the scenes’ at the Petrie Museum
- View and handle ancient artefacts
- Be part of a small group of maximum 12 participants
Day by Day Itinerary
10.00 Meet Lucia at the entrance of the Petrie Museum.
10.15 We start with tea and coffee, and are then introduced to the museum and the people behind it.
10.45 Enjoy the rare opportunity of handling and closely studying a variety of objects from ancient Egypt.
13.00 We break for lunch at a local restaurant. Please be aware that the restaurant is a ten minute walk away.
14.45 Take a guided tour of the museum’s important collection of ancient clothing – including the oldest linen tunic and one of only two surviving beadnet dresses. Further highlights include a range of materials excavated at the settlement sites of Tell el-Amarna, Kahun and Gurob, including funerary equipment and pottery.
16.45 Disperse.
