NEW - Bi-monthly Themed Tours of the UK Museums

Saturday September 27th  -10am-12pm

British Museum

Sensuality and Fertility in Ancient Egypt

 This 2 hour tour of the Egyptian collection at the British Museum will concentrate on sensuality and fertility in ancient Egypt, exploring such questions as; What was it to be beautiful? How was this achieved? as well as the importance of fertility in both this world and the afterlife.

Why not join a professional Egyptologist on a 2 hour adventure into the past - simply register your interest by emailing me

 £5 per person - paypal using 

TWO DAY SUMMER SCHOOL

2009 Dates TBC

Would you like to learn about Egypt in a practical way? Would you like to look at objects with the eye of an expert? If so this two day summer school is for you.

Spend two days with a qualified Egyptologist at the British Museum and the Petrie Museum. Learn about art, and how to identify dating characteristics as well as to “read” the art to find out what is really being presented. We will also learn about the everyday lives of the Egyptians through the objects they would have used. There will also be an opportunity to learn about the funerary beliefs of the Egyptians, as well as the importance of the coffin art and funerary goods.

No prior knowledge of ancient Egyptian history is necessary although it would be an advantage. There are limited spaces of 10 people to a group, to ensure everyone can participate equally.

Day 1 – PETRIE MUSEUM

10:00-12:30 – Everyday lives

We will start with a short talk by a member of staff from the museum about how Petrie started the collection. Then we will look at the jewellery and clothes of the ancient Egyptians, and compare with the imagery we saw at the British Museum, as well as sculpture at the Petrie. We will also examine the cosmetic items of this museum and you should be able to identify a number of erotic symbolism on these objects.

12:30-13:45 – Lunch

13:45-15:30 – Everyday Lives

We will continue with the study of everyday lives, looking at erotic objects, childhood toys, occupations and artefacts associated with them. There will also be an opportunity for you to complete a short “project” on an object or objects of your choice.

15:30-16:00 – Coffee and Summary of day. Questions

Day 2 – BRITISH MUSEUM

10:00-12:30 – Sculpture Gallery
A look at different types of sculpture and by the end of the morning you will be able to identify Old Kingdom statues, Middle Kingdom statues and New Kingdom statues as well as learning about some of the funerary beliefs and mythology of the ancient Egyptians

Lunch 12:30-13:30

13:30-15:30 – First floor galleries

These galleries cover the everyday life of the Egyptians as well as the funerary practices. By the end of the day you will be able to identify some of the coffin art, funerary goods as well as the erotic imagery used on everyday  cosmetic items.

15:30-16:00 – Coffee and Summary of day

For details of dates and costs contact charlotte_booth@yahoo.com