As I write this in late November 2022, academic and museum Twitter has just seen an almighty row about the Wellcome Collection's decision to close and replace its 'Medicine Man' gallery. (In fact, 'row' probably isn't even the right word for it - we need a new word for these Twitter events, something that encompasses …
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Is the Wunderkammer just a colonial hangover or does it have more to teach us?
Did you know that Southend Museum has a small collection of ancient Egyptian objects? Here I look at some on display in the recent Wunderkammer exhibition.
A review of the 2021-2022 Wunderkammer Exhibition at Southend Museum.
The Garstang Museum's 'Before Egypt' exhibition reviewed! Pots, palettes, some stunning artefacts and a female Pharaoh.
A Review of the new exhibition of the Prittlewell Princely burial in Southend Museum
My recent visit to the Barcelona Egyptian Museum revealed some fantastic artefacts, but also raised unsettling questions about forgeries, provenance and the ethics of presenting recently purchased antiquities in museums.
The Egyptian Museum in Barcelona contains a number of interesting artefacts and is a fascinating place to visit.
A review of the fantastic and rarely explored Egyptian collection in Havana.
Scribe in the House of Life: Hannah Pethen Ph.D. 