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Early Medieval Celtic Art in Britain and Ireland: A Curator’s Perspective

Medievalists.net — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 14:00:57 +0000

Martin Golberg, Senior Curator at the National Museums of Scotland, travelled to the British Museum to give audiences perspective on the various pieces in the exhibit as well as an introduction to what constitutes “Celtic” art.

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Who Were The Celts? The British Museum Offers Answers with New Exhibition

Medievalists.net — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:51:22 +0000

The British Museum just opened its latest exhibit, Celts: Art and Identity this past Thursday, covering 2,500 years of Celtic history. The exhibit explores Celtic identity and how it eveolved from the time of the Ancient Greeks to the present through art, culture, daily life, religion and politics.

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5 Cool Celtic Things at the British Museum

Medievalists.net — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 12:35:10 +0000

I attended the opening of the British Museum's, Celts: Art and Identity exhibit on Sept 24th. It showcases stunning art, jewellery, weaponry, daily and religious objects to tell the story of the Celtic people.

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Huge Anglo-Saxon Coin Hoard goes on display at British Museum

Medievalists.net — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:51:02 +0000

The Lenborough Hoard, which consists of over 5200 coins from Anglo-Saxon times, is now on display at the British Museum. This discovery highlights the ongoing importance of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which just released its 2012 Treasure Report.

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How Witches Looked in Medieval Art

Medievalists.net — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 06:30:39 +0000

I recently visited the British Museum and enjoyed their Witches and Wicked Bodies exhibit which runs until January 11th, 2015. It displays art depicting witches from the middle ages up to the late nineteenth century. This post looks at a few late medieval interpretations of witches and the artists behind these works.

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Over 21 000 medieval items found in England and Wales in 2013

Medievalists.net — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 16:37:38 +0000

Over 21,000 medieval objects were discovered in England and Wales in 2013, according to the latest release of the The Portable Antiquities Scheme Annual Report. Since its inception in 1997, over one million historical objects have been recorded by the scheme.

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The Sutton Hoo Helmet at the British Museum

Medievalists.net — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:49:55 +0000

Sue Brunning, curator at the British Museum, tells us about the famous Sutton Hoo Helmet, which can be found in Room 41 of the museum.

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‘Vikings’ protest inside the British Museum over BP sponsorship

Medievalists.net — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:58:25 +0000

One person was arrested during a protest held inside the main court of the British Museum on Sunday.

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CONFERENCES: Sutton Hoo at the British Museum: New directions for the new display

Medievalists.net — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 00:50:12 +0000

A fascinating talk about the new Sutton Hoo display at the British Museum, given by curator, Dr. Sue Brunning.

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A Medieval Jewellery Set from the British Museum

Medievalists.net — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 18:04:12 +0000

Sue Brunning of the British Museum talks about a medieval jewellery set you can see at their new Early Medieval gallery.

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