Unlocking the Legacy of Lamport Hall: A Conve...

In this episode of Hidden Heritage, Violet Manners is joined by antiquary, broadcaster and storyteller Steven Moore — a man whose life has been shaped by objects, and the stories they carry. Known to millions through his appearances on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow and Antiques Roa ...  Show more

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[Back to School]It's well known that the sword is the prerogative of knights and musketeers. But did you know that the weapon could also be transformed into a living symbol of the talents of men and women of letters? And sometimes even into exceptional pieces of jewellery...In 19 ...  Show more

Néfertiti est une reine d’Égypte réputée pour sa beauté. Mariée à Aménophis IV, futur Akhenaton, elle est aimée de son peuple. Les artistes rivalisent d’ingéniosité pour représenter la beauté de leur souveraine. La fin de sa vie reste, encore aujourd'hui, un mystère.

“It was in Megara, a suburb of Carthage, in the gardens of Hamilcar…”This is the opening sentence of Salammbô, Flaubert’s great historical novel, which has become a cult classic. Just like its heroine … the Carthaginian princess with dazzling finery and a tragic destiny.Salammbô ...  Show more

Deir el-Medina’s Golden Age (Part 1). In the age of Sety I, the village of the tomb-builders expanded significantly. Likewise, our evidence for daily life, families, households, and business begins to proliferate. Historians can identify individuals from tombs and connect them wi ...  Show more