Ancient Egypt October listings
CLEOPATRA: THE FATE OF EGYPT This immersive experience with virtual reality explores the life and reign of Cleopatra VII, and the alliances, betrayals, and secrets that changed the course of history. CUBE
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The Fifth Crusade: A History of the Epic Campaign to Conquer Egypt
The medieval Crusades in the Middle East were a series of expeditions from AD 1097 to 1291. The First Crusade had, against the odds, succeeded in capturing Jerusalem and the Holy Land
Egypt and the Levant
This latest volume in the Cambridge Elements series offers a snapshot of what we understand about connections between Egypt and the Levant in the early to mid-Bronze Age, a period that covers
Highlights of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) opened fully in 2021 following the ‘Golden Parade’ of royal mummies, which were transported in style from the old Tahrir Square museum. Fustat (in Old
Current Archaeology’s October Listings: exhibitions, events, and heritage from home
There are lots of great ways to get involved with history and archaeology over the next few months, including exhibitions, lectures, and conferences exploring a wide range of subjects. If you would prefer to get your heritage fix from the comfort of your sofa, though, there is a variety of resources on offer online, too, from virtual site tours and digital offerings by museums to podcasts, TV shows, and more. Kathryn Krakowka has put together a selection from the options available.
The Bayeux Tapestry
Britain has been overcome by Bayeux Tapestry fever (as has CA: see our feature on here and more in Sherds on here) with the famous embroidery returning to British soil for the
Stonehenge: the story of an icon
This Stonehenge paperback will sell, probably deservedly, very well. Its text gives a suitable level of detail, while also reflecting current mainstream (and therefore English Heritage) views, and hence is correctly pitched
Broxy Kennels Fort, Souterrain and Surrounding Landscape, Perth
It is a much-cited refrain that the only way to understand Scottish hillforts properly will be to excavate them fully, reliant as we have been, for the most part, on very limited
Unearthed: rediscovered poetry from ancient times to the Middle Ages
In this absorbing book, Nicholas Bateman draws together 70 poems spanning 35 centuries, all of which had become lost before being rediscovered by archaeologists or archivists. Ranging from epic texts to fragments,
Making and Meaning in the Bronze and Iron Ages: chronology, landscapes, and societies across Europe
This book brings together papers from MetalAges2024 – Chronological Methods and their Correlation in the Metal Ages, which was held in Florence in 2024, co-organised by the UISPP Scientific Commission ‘Metal Ages
The Iron Age and Gallo-Roman Periods in Jersey
This is the most recent addition to the Jersey Heritage Research Series (see CA 434 for a review of The Chalcolithic and Bronze Age in Jersey and CA 431 for The Neolithic
Giove: In Jupiter’s shadow
I first came to the Umbrian hilltop village of Giove half a lifetime ago. I was seeking sanctuary in the real Italy as I navigated potential closure of the British School at Rome (where
Creatures of myth and imagination
An exhibition at the Met Cloisters explores depictions of fantastical hybrid creatures from medieval Europe and the ancient Americas.
Bell Beakers and the Mediterranean: maritime connections and networks
This handsome 158-page volume focuses on the Mediterranean and its role in the Bell Beaker phenomenon. Throughout the book, the sea emerges both as an inhabited space and as a medium for
Hunting: the pursuit that shaped humanity
This sweeping history of hunting is the archaeologist and anthropologist Brian Fagan’s final book, helped into publication by his friend and collaborator Nadia Durrani. Fagan was an extraordinarily prolific writer, and his
German Aircraft Weaponry
When the Second World War broke out in 1939, the Luftwaffe was almost as heavily dependent on rifle-calibre machine-guns as the Imperial German Air Service had been in 1918. The Battle of
Information at War: a communication history of the Ministry of Information 1939-1946
The Ministry of Information was one of the most remarkable government creations of the Second World War. It was given a global remit to spread information, essentially propaganda, to allies and neutrals
Spectre of Invasion: the Royal Navy and the defence of Britain’s coast 1900-1918
Steve Dunn is the author of 15 books, mostly on specific aspects of World War I at sea, from the Dover Patrol to the defence of the Western Approaches. In Spectre of
Nineteen Days in Autumn: a new history of 1066
It’s a rip-roaring start, with three deaths in five pages as Harald Hardrada (or Haraldr Sigurdarson as he’s termed here), Tostig (wayward brother of Harold Godwinson), and an unnamed farmer all get
Drawn on the Western Front: Paul Sarrut and the Indian Army
Reviewing the best military history exhibitions, with Peter Popham.