Research news
Research news
Conference to mark 150 years of the British Museum Coins and Medals department
The British Museum Department of Coins and Medals will mark its 150th birthday with a conference on the future of numismatics.
On the subject of UK museums and the future of numismatics, the conference will be held at the British Museum on Friday 18 February.
Archaeological award
Portable Antiquities Scheme website up for archaeological award
The new Portable Antiquities Scheme website has been shortlisted for the British Archaeological Awards 2010.
Online journal
Online journal peers into the Bronze Age
The British Museum's online journal, Bronze Age Review is dedicated to furthering understanding of Britain and Europe in around 2,500 BC – 800 BC.
Excavation diary
Domuztepe dig diary – unearthing the Neolithic
For six weeks during August and September 2008, Museum curator Alexandra Fletcher kept a diary of an excavation season at Domuztepe in Turkey. Read it here
Studying the crystal skull
In a collaborative project, the British Museum and the Smithsonian Institution examined two rock crystal skulls
Arctic research visit
Keeper of the Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, Jonathan King visited Igloolik in northern Canada
Museum wins doctoral studentship awards
All five applications made by the British Museum and partner universities to win funding for Collaborative Doctoral Studentships have been approved.