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Red-figured stamnos pottery showing the ship of Odysseus passing the Sirens. Odysseus is fastened against the bottom of the mast, his head thrown back, looking upwards towards the Sirens. The Sirens are represented as birds with woman's heads.
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  • 10 Dec 2023
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The Odyssey
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Buffeted by the fates, yet helped by the indomitable owl-eyed goddess Athene, Odysseus' epic voyage is the journey of us all…
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Bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River, Bagan, Myanmar.
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  • 14 Dec 2023
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Ancient Myanmar
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This discussion reflects on the diverse art and material culture of ancient Myanmar as explored in the new exhibition 'Burma to Myanmar'.
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Bronze helmet lying on the earth.
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  • 22 Jan 2024
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Introducing Legion: life in the Roman army
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Discover the upcoming exhibition 'Legion: life in the Roman army' with Lead Curator Richard Abdy.
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Front and back sides of a piece of heavily worn parchment, arranged side by side as to appear mirrored, fully inscribed with lines of written text.
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  • 31 Jan 2024
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Conserving Coptic spells
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Explore the magical formulas found in the Hay manuscripts with Senior Conservator Barbara Wills.
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View of the side of a traditional hydria decorated with a scene of five figures in a procession with instruments and wine. The figures are painted in black with red details and thin white lines which illustrate features such as muscle contours and clothing folds, while an ivy branch extends throughout the background of the scene.
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  • 19 Feb 2024
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The mystery cults of Greece and Rome 
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From the cult of Dionysus to the mysteries of Mithras, Professor Hugh Bowden explores mystery cults in the ancient world.
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