Egyptological historiography has often focussed on the apparent scientific heroism of archaeologists, obscuring the reality that many of the same heroes were also active in the antiquities market, buying, and …
This event was part of the Petrie Museum’s 18-month Tutankhamun the Boy: Growing Up in Ancient Egypt project. It brought together colleagues from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities from …
Vanessa Foott writes about the recent PMF visit to Manchester Museum including the Golden Mummies exhibition. Her report is followed by a gallery of images from the day. An excited …
This PMF members-only event was led by our Chair, Lucia Gahlin. It was a fascinating day out for the Friends, and it raised over £500 to help fund future projects in the Petrie Museum.
When the Friends of the Petrie Museum (PMF) was first established Barbara Adams, the curator of the Petrie Museum at that time, hand-drew a logo for exclusive use by the …
