Compilation of Antiquities related news articles and videos from the past few months

As promised, here is a compilation of news reports, summaries of academic articles and several videos (mostly from The British Museum) that I posted in my social media accounts over the past few months. These were items that seemed particularly relevant to those with an interest in antiquities and ancient art and that were of… Read More Compilation of Antiquities related news articles and videos from the past few months

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 Christof Maupin / Past Present ArtsLeave a comment

Articles of interest from our sister blog

As many of our regular readers know, I started a “sister blog” a few months ago, dealing with my exploration of the intersection of art from the past and art from the present, and specifically how this impacts my own work as an artist. As so much of my work is impacted by art from… Read More Articles of interest from our sister blog

July 27, 2017 Christof Maupin / Past Present ArtsLeave a comment

From the British Museum Blog: Mystery of the Fetter Lane Hoard

An intriguing story from The British Museum Blog. In 1908 workers in London found 46 Roman coins. But these were minted in Alexandria, Egypt. How did they get there? The Museum’s Curator of Greek and Roman Provincial Coins explores. Link opens in a new tab or window – http://blog.britishmuseum.org/2015/08/27/the-mystery-of-the-fetter-lane-hoard/

September 6, 2015 Christof Maupin / Past Present Arts1 Comment

Greek Antiquities in the British Museum, London

The recent decision by The British Museum to send a single sculpture from the famed Parthenon Marbles (or Elgin Marbles) on loan briefly to the Hermitage in Russia, causing outrage in Greece, has once again drawn attention to issues of cultural heritage relating to antiquities. Whatever the merits of the arguments put forward by those… Read More Greek Antiquities in the British Museum, London

January 3, 2015August 29, 2016 Christof Maupin / Past Present Arts1 Comment

The Museum of London: Roman Antiquities

The Museum of London offers, in my view, one of the most complete and satisfying museum experiences anywhere. Tracing the development of the greater London area from prehistory right through today, it offers not only extraordinary artifacts but art, interactive exhibits, dioramas, reconstructions and more to help the visitor understand London in any era. Indeed,… Read More The Museum of London: Roman Antiquities

April 4, 2014April 5, 2014 Christof Maupin / Past Present ArtsLeave a comment

Egyptian Antiquities in the Petrie Museum of Egyptology, London

Established in 1892 primarily as a teaching tool for the new Department of Egyptology, University College’s Petrie Museum of Egyptology is tucked away in a rather obscure location off Gower Street. Were it not for a few colorful banners pointing the way, it would be difficult to find. Visiting hours are quite limited. Started with… Read More Egyptian Antiquities in the Petrie Museum of Egyptology, London

March 16, 2014 Christof Maupin / Past Present ArtsLeave a comment

A Bit of Egypt Beside the Thames

London has a wealth of Egyptian antiquities to see; the British Museum’s vast ancient Egyptian holdings and the collections at the Petrie Museum of Egyptology being the two best examples. But one needn’t enter a Museum to see a bit of ancient Egypt. The Egyptian Obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III, circa 1450 BCE, now standing… Read More A Bit of Egypt Beside the Thames

May 12, 2013April 14, 2014 Christof Maupin / Past Present ArtsLeave a comment

Greek Antiquities in the British Museum

Greek Antiquities in the British Museum A photo album on Clio’s Facebook Page, sharing a personal selection of the finest Greek antiquities in the British Museum.

April 20, 2013 Christof Maupin / Past Present ArtsLeave a comment