BAME students in the early years of the university (by Amara Thornton, former Research Officer at the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology) As part of her research into the history…Read More >
Egypt
For Kids! Colouring and Quiz
Our volunteer Matthew has been working away, coming up with some fabulous colouring-in activities based on items in the Ure Museum’s collection! Download them as pdfs by clicking the Download…Read More >
EGYPT IN READING: Dina Rezk on the modern history of Egypt (Audio)
In this audio, Dr Dina Rezk gives a brief overview of Egyptian history from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries to complement the “Egypt in Reading” exhibition. Dina Rezk_Modern history…Read More >
EGYPT IN READING: Dina Rezk on the Aswan Dam (Audio)
In this audio, Dr Dina Rezk discusses the construction of the Aswan High Dam to complement the “Egypt in Reading” exhibition. Part 1: The Aswan High Dam – Economic and…Read More >
EGYPT IN READING: Dina Rezk on Colonial Legacies (Audio)
In this audio, Dr Dina Rezk discusses the legacy of colonial archaeology in modern Egypt to complement the “Egypt in Reading” exhibition. Dina Rezk_Colonial Legacies Transcript See items relating to…Read More >
Saleh Abd El Nebi: A Portrait
By Amara Thornton (Research Officer, Ure Museum) As ra’is (foreman) on site, Saleh Abd El Nebi was an important figure. He would have been responsible for organising a large number…Read More >
Hidden Women Digital: 2. Hilda (Urlin) Petrie (1871 – 1957)
Hilda (Urlin) Petrie had a long-standing interest in history and science from childhood. As a teenager, she took geology classes at King’s College Ladies Department. She modelled for noted Arts…Read More >
Hidden Women Digital: 5. Margaret Elizabeth “Meta” Williams (1859 – 1952)
Margaret Elizabeth “Meta” Williams was living in Liverpool when the first Institute of Archaeology in Britain was being set up at the University of Liverpool in 1904. She studied Egyptology…Read More >
Hidden Women Digital: 9. Henrietta Lawes (c 1861 – 1947)
Henrietta Lawes grew up in a comfortable home in Berkshire; her father was a successful miller and owned Caversham Mill in Caversham. It is unclear where her interest in ancient…Read More >
EGYPT IN READING: Excavating Egypt Drawer
The drawers underneath each section of the display case contain additional material relevant to each section of the “Egypt in Reading” exhibition. Click on the section title to go to…Read More >
