Medieval artefact displaying fantastic beasts discovered in England
A silver gilt strap end decorated with fantastic beasts on either side has been discovered in Hampshire, England.
British authorities seize medieval metalwork smuggled from Ukraine
A collection of medieval metalwork that was smuggled from Ukraine has been seized by the British government. It is now on display at the British Museum and will eventually be sent to the National Museum of History of Ukraine in Kyiv.
Thomas Becket exhibition set to open at the British Museum
After being delayed for six months, the British Museum is now ready to show its new exhibition, Thomas Becket: murder and the making of a saint. The museum reopens on May 17th, with the exhibition starting three days later.
Medieval artefacts to be returned to Uzbekistan after smuggling attempt
The British government will be returning rate medieval tiles – dating to the 13th or 14th century – which had been smuggled out of Uzbekistan.
1.5 million archaeological objects have been unearthed by the public, British Museum reveals
The British public have discovered many hundreds of thousands of archaeological objects, and this month the British Museum reveals that the number recorded to its Portable Antiquities Scheme has hit a milestone 1.5 million.
Sixteenth-century drug jar acquired by the British Museum
The British Museum has acquired a drug jar dating back to the early sixteenth century. It was donated to the public through the Cultural Gifts Scheme set up by the British government.
Huge Anglo-Norman coin hoard discovered in England
A massive hoard of over 2500 coins dating back to the eleventh-century has been discovered in southwestern England. It represents the largest discovery of coins from the period following the Norman Conquest in 1066, and preliminary estimates are valuing the hoard at £5 million.
Is the Bayeux Tapestry coming to Britain?
Reports suggest the Bayeux Tapestry – one of the most famous pieces of medieval art – will be loaned to the British Museum for several months.
The Medieval Magazine (Volume 3, No. 14) : Historic Selfies!
In this issue: Historic selfies with the medieval kings of France, and in Renaissance coins, the Anglo-Saxon fenlands, and how DNA research on chickens is linked to medieval diet and fasting traditions. We visit Anne Boleyn’s childhood home and look at the Holy Spirit in female form.
British Museum acquires medieval alabaster Virgin and Child
The British Museum has acquired an outstanding 14th Century English alabaster figure of the Virgin and Child which is the best-preserved of its kind on display in a UK national collection.
Early Medieval Celtic Art in Britain and Ireland: A Curator’s Perspective
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.
Who Were The Celts? The British Museum Offers Answers with New Exhibition
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.
5 Cool Celtic Things at the British Museum
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.
Huge Anglo-Saxon Coin Hoard goes on display at British Museum
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.
Over 21 000 medieval items found in England and Wales in 2013
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.
The Sutton Hoo Helmet at the British Museum
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.
‘Vikings’ protest inside the British Museum over BP sponsorship
One person was arrested during a protest held inside the main court of the British Museum on Sunday.
CONFERENCES: Sutton Hoo at the British Museum: New directions for the new display
A fascinating talk about the new Sutton Hoo display at the British Museum, given by curator, Dr. Sue Brunning.
A Medieval Jewellery Set from the British Museum
Sue Brunning of the British Museum talks about a medieval jewellery set you can see at their new Early Medieval gallery.
Viking researchers help British Museum translate Norse culture
The first major exhibition on Vikings at the British Museum for over 30 years which opened on 6 March in London highlights a new research project by Viking experts at The University of Nottingham.
Early Medieval collection at British Museum to get upgrade
After nearly 30 years, the room showcasing the early medieval collection at the British Museum will be getting a renovation.
Major exhibit on the Vikings comes to the British Museum in 2014
In March 2014 the British Museum will be unveiling a new exhibition on The Vikings: Life and Legend.
More archaeological finds being report in UK, British Museum reports
Over 90 000 archaeological finds were reported to British authorities in 2010, the British Museum reports, which marks a significant increase over previous…