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Marble portrait bust of a woman with her hair tied up in a bun and a light layer of fabric draped over her shoulders, appearing to be pinned to one side in the front. The complexion of the marble is lightly yellow and mottled throughout as well as showing minor signs of weathering particularly on the right hand surfaces.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

4 Dec 2023

The women who shaped the Roman Empire
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Join ancient historian Dr Emma Southon to follow the stories of women from across Rome's vast empire.

Playroom floor covered in scraps of fabric and tissue paper as well as a few plastic toys.

Family activity

7 Dec 2023

Little Feet: delight in December
. Free .

Join the Little Feet teddies and delight in the month of December.

Four small toy teddies lined up among ribbons of tissue paper

Family activity

18 Jan 2024

Little Feet: the wonder of winter
. Free .

Little Feet come together to celebrate the beauty of the winter months.

Bronze helmet lying on the earth.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£16 (Members)
22 Jan 2024

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.

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.

Online events / Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

31 Jan 2024

Conserving Coptic spells
. Online event .

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.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£16 (Members)
19 Feb 2024

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.