Walk Like an Egyptian - the Ancient World in London Festival
17 February, 2010
by: Spoonfed Arts Team
Even in London, the Ancient World is all around us. And now there's a festival to help you discover it all.
It was way back in 1986 that The Bangles so charmingly exhorted us all to 'Walk Like an Egyptian': apparently they imagined that walking about doing weird things with your arms would become the ultimate in subversive gestures. But it's taken until now for somebody to make a concerted effort to really get 'the kids' interested in the ancient world – and we don't just mean funny walks and back-combed bouffants; step forward the Ancient World in London Festival.
Combining a whole array of online resources and activities with a packed programme of events throughout the capital, the Ancient World in London Festival seeks both to bring together all the different people who have an interest in antiquity and to introduce the wonders of the ancient world to a brand new audience.
The whole concept has been organised by the ever-innovative folks at Heritage Key, who are a kind of online resource for anyone with even a vague interest in stuff from ages ago. With all manner of photos, videos, virtual exhibitions, blogs and searchable directories, Heritage Key see themselves “more as a starting point than a destination”. They're a bridge to antiquity – just a really rather snazzy bridge.
And so to the Ancient World in London Festival itself. As well as alll sorts of interactive shenanigans – Flickr competitions, a live online gaming thing, and incredible 3D virtuals – there's real events too. This week alone sees a fun family workshop at UCL's oft-overlooked Petrie Museum, a discussion about same sex desire in Ancient Egypt at the British Museum, and a talk by David Dimbleby at the V&A about the seven ages of Britain.
Further ahead, there's a cool-sounding study day in which visitors can learn about forensic archaeology – dating bodies, identifying gender, diseases and causes of death. Maybe not the most cheerful of activities, but pretty fascinating nonetheless. You can also learn about the Archaeology of Race (whatever that is) and go behind the scenes of a major Egyptian exhibition.
Basically there's a whole world of cool things going on – both online and in real world London town. Soon even the cops in the donut shop, they'll say “oh-ay-oh, walk like an Egyptian”...
The Ancient World in London Festival continues until the end of April.
Click here to see all London museum exhibitions.
Click here for things to do in London.
Walk Like an Egyptian - the Ancient World in London Festival
17 February, 2010
by: Spoonfed Arts Team
Even in London, the Ancient World is all around us. And now there's a festival to help you discover it all.
It was way back in 1986 that The Bangles so charmingly exhorted us all to 'Walk Like an Egyptian': apparently they imagined that walking about doing weird things with your arms would become the ultimate in subversive gestures. But it's taken until now for somebody to make a concerted effort to really get 'the kids' interested in the ancient world – and we don't just mean funny walks and back-combed bouffants; step forward the Ancient World in London Festival.
Combining a whole array of online resources and activities with a packed programme of events throughout the capital, the Ancient World in London Festival seeks both to bring together all the different people who have an interest in antiquity and to introduce the wonders of the ancient world to a brand new audience.
The whole concept has been organised by the ever-innovative folks at Heritage Key, who are a kind of online resource for anyone with even a vague interest in stuff from ages ago. With all manner of photos, videos, virtual exhibitions, blogs and searchable directories, Heritage Key see themselves “more as a starting point than a destination”. They're a bridge to antiquity – just a really rather snazzy bridge.
And so to the Ancient World in London Festival itself. As well as alll sorts of interactive shenanigans – Flickr competitions, a live online gaming thing, and incredible 3D virtuals – there's real events too. This week alone sees a fun family workshop at UCL's oft-overlooked Petrie Museum, a discussion about same sex desire in Ancient Egypt at the British Museum, and a talk by David Dimbleby at the V&A about the seven ages of Britain.
Further ahead, there's a cool-sounding study day in which visitors can learn about forensic archaeology – dating bodies, identifying gender, diseases and causes of death. Maybe not the most cheerful of activities, but pretty fascinating nonetheless. You can also learn about the Archaeology of Race (whatever that is) and go behind the scenes of a major Egyptian exhibition.
Basically there's a whole world of cool things going on – both online and in real world London town. Soon even the cops in the donut shop, they'll say “oh-ay-oh, walk like an Egyptian”...
The Ancient World in London Festival continues until the end of April.
Click here to see all London museum exhibitions.
Click here for things to do in London.
Walk Like an Egyptian - the Ancient World in London Festival
17 February, 2010
by: Spoonfed Arts Team
Even in London, the Ancient World is all around us. And now there's a festival to help you discover it all.
It was way back in 1986 that The Bangles so charmingly exhorted us all to 'Walk Like an Egyptian': apparently they imagined that walking about doing weird things with your arms would become the ultimate in subversive gestures. But it's taken until now for somebody to make a concerted effort to really get 'the kids' interested in the ancient world – and we don't just mean funny walks and back-combed bouffants; step forward the Ancient World in London Festival.
Combining a whole array of online resources and activities with a packed programme of events throughout the capital, the Ancient World in London Festival seeks both to bring together all the different people who have an interest in antiquity and to introduce the wonders of the ancient world to a brand new audience.
The whole concept has been organised by the ever-innovative folks at Heritage Key, who are a kind of online resource for anyone with even a vague interest in stuff from ages ago. With all manner of photos, videos, virtual exhibitions, blogs and searchable directories, Heritage Key see themselves “more as a starting point than a destination”. They're a bridge to antiquity – just a really rather snazzy bridge.
And so to the Ancient World in London Festival itself. As well as alll sorts of interactive shenanigans – Flickr competitions, a live online gaming thing, and incredible 3D virtuals – there's real events too. This week alone sees a fun family workshop at UCL's oft-overlooked Petrie Museum, a discussion about same sex desire in Ancient Egypt at the British Museum, and a talk by David Dimbleby at the V&A about the seven ages of Britain.
Further ahead, there's a cool-sounding study day in which visitors can learn about forensic archaeology – dating bodies, identifying gender, diseases and causes of death. Maybe not the most cheerful of activities, but pretty fascinating nonetheless. You can also learn about the Archaeology of Race (whatever that is) and go behind the scenes of a major Egyptian exhibition.
Basically there's a whole world of cool things going on – both online and in real world London town. Soon even the cops in the donut shop, they'll say “oh-ay-oh, walk like an Egyptian”...
The Ancient World in London Festival continues until the end of April.
Click here to see all London museum exhibitions.
Click here for things to do in London.
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