Podcasts about British Museum

durée : 00:38:54 - France Culture va plus loin (l'Invité(e) des Matins d'été) - par : Astrid de Villaines, Stéphanie Villeneuve, Sarah Masson - La tapisserie de Bayeux sera expédiée en Angleterre en 2026 pour être exposée dans le prestigieux British Museum. L'institution présente toutes les garanties de sérieux, mais l'opération soulève toutefois bien des questions et des inquiétudes des experts au regard de la grande fragilité de l'œuvre. - réalisation : Félicie Faugère - invités : Thalia Bajon-Bouzid Restauratrice textile; Hugo Fresnel Docteur en histoire médiévale, ATER à l'Université de Caen Normandie; Pauline Schnapper Professeure de civilisation britannique à l'université Sorbonne Nouvelle; Vincent Négri Juriste, chercheur au CNRS, au sein de l'Institut des sciences sociales du politique (Ecole normale supérieure de Paris-Saclay)

Archaeologist Dr Helen Geake and co-host Martyn Williams are back for another edition of the podcast. This episode is also available to watch on YouTube. Time Team's Giselle Király is in the Italian Dolomites discovering human remains left frozen in the ice for 5,000 years. She comes face to face with Ötzi the Iceman, whose body is on display at South Tyrol Archaeology Museum. The Festival of Archaeology is in full swing at venues across the UK. Derek Pitman and Lawrence Shaw have been at the festival's launch. You'll meet Louise Bedford, the archaeology student who's created her own video game which gives you the opportunity to explore a real dig. Helen answers more questions from Patreon supporters and Dani Wootton has this month's edition of Time Team News. Here's the link to the Wilton Cross, the British Museum artefact Helen describes: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1859-0512-1

In this episode, we dive into the radical theories of parapsychologist D. Scott Rogo, who suggested that many hauntings, abductions, and even poltergeist phenomena might not come from outside forces, but from within ourselves. Could we be unknowingly manifesting our own paranormal experiences? And what if some forms of mental illness or multiple personality disorder are actually cases of spirit obsession or full-blown possession? We also journey through the hidden chambers and forbidden tunnels of a world-famous institution, where ancient relics and human remains seem to stir with unrest. Staff and psychics alike report ghostly voices, locked doors opening on their own, and encounters with entities that cling to artifacts like shadows. Are these echoes of colonial violence, or the spirits of the dead refusing to be forgotten? The Haunted Universe Minds and Motion: The Riddle of Psychokinesis Phone Calls from the Dead The Infinite Boundary: Spirit Possession, Madness and Multiple Personality Exploring Psychic Phenomena Our Haunted Planet Life After Death: Problems of the Future Life and Its Nature James H. Hyslop Ghosts of the British Museum: A True Story of Colonial Loot and Restless Objects The British Museum The 20th anniversary of the Great Court Kunstkammer Wien: der Schiffsautomat The Royal Burial Ground at Sutton Hoo The Anglo-Saxon ship burial at Sutton Hoo British Museum Kozo, the double-headed dog British Museum finds 268 more missing artefacts The Queen of the Night LinksPlus+ Extension The extension of the show is EXCLUSIVE to Plus+ Members. To join, click HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emmanuel Macron made his state visit to the UK this week – the first EU leader to do so since Brexit. It heralded a reset between France and Britain, dubbed the ‘entente amicale' by King Charles. Macron and Starmer announced a joint crackdown on migration with a ‘one-in one-out policy' for asylum seekers and closer cooperation on defence. But it wasn't all hard talk, with much of the limelight focused on a soft-power push: the announcement that the Bayeux Tapestry will be returning to the UK for the first time in more than 900 years. Host George Parker is joined by Stephen Bush, Anna Gross and the FT's Europe editor Ben Hall to discuss what this ‘entente amicable' might mean for the UK.Follow George on Bluesky or X: @georgewparker.bsky.social, @GeorgeWParker; Stephen @stephenkb.bsky.social‬, @stephenkb; Anna @annasophiegross.bsky.social What did you think of this episode? Let us know at politicalfix@ft.com Want more? Free links: Britain, France and the necessary relationship Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron announce migrant returns dealHow the British Museum secured chance to host Bayeux Tapestry after 900 years Small boat crossings to UK soar in first half of year Inside Politics: Jake Berry's defection signals Tory party is in deep trouble Sign up here for 30 days free of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter. Presented by George Parker, and produced by Lulu Smyth. The executive producer is Flo Phillips. Original music and mix by Breen Turner. The FT's acting co-head of audio is Manuela Saragosa.Read a transcript of this podcast on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historians have floated a half-dozen theories for why Viking Greenland settlements suddenly vanished in the 1300s and 1400s, after nearly 500 years of occupation. Was it climate change, the Black Death, even bad farming habits learned in Scandinavia?But what if…it all came down to walrus ivory? It turns out that walrus tusks during the Viking and Middle Ages fuelled a long-distance trade network that stretched from Inuit hunters far above the Arctic Circle to churches and royalty in cities as far flung as Novgorod, Kyiv and Cologne. Now, using ancient DNA and isotope analysis, archaeologists have shown that virtually all these tusks came from Greenland!And then suddenly, the market collapsed. What happened?Today's show looks at how everything from cutting edge technology to dogged footwork has allowed researchers to piece together the details of the global walrus trade a thousand years back in time. They're also using this window into the past to better understand walruses themselves, to make predictions about the future of walruses in a warming world.My guests on today's show are James Barrett, professor of medieval and environmental archaeology at the NTNU University Museum, and Katrien Dierickx and Erin Kunisch, postdocs with James and the 4-Oceans project.Here's a link to the NTNU University Museum's new exhibit on the walrus tusk trade, Sea Ivories. The exhibition includes the Wingfield-Digby Crozier, from the Victoria & Albert Museum, plus several Lewis Chessmen, from the British Museum.Here's a link to photos and a description of a Romanesque walrus ivory carving, the Cloisters Cross. Here's a link to a Gothic-style carving of elephant ivory.Here are some relevant academic articles:Barrett, James; Boessenkool, Sanne; Kneale, Catherine; O'Connell, Tamsin C; Star, Bastiaan. (2020) Ecological globalisation, serial depletion and the medieval trade of walrus rostra. Quaternary Science ReviewsBarrett, James; Khamaiko, Natalia; Ferrari, Giada; Cuevas, Angelica; Kneale, Catherine; Hufthammer, Anne Karin. (2022) Walruses on the Dnieper: new evidence for the intercontinental trade of Greenlandic ivory in the Middle Ages. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological SciencesKeighley, X et al.Disappearance of Icelandic Walruses Coincided with Norse Settlement, Molecular Biology and Evolution, 36:12, Dec.2019, p2656–2667, https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msz196Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La tapisserie de Bayeux va être prêtée au British Museum de septembre 2026 à juin 2027, a annoncé Emmanuel Macron lors de sa visite d'État au Royaume-Uni, mardi 8 juillet.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Bestselling novelist Kate Mosse - much of whose historical fiction is set in medieval France - reacts to the news that the Bayeux Tapestry is to go on display at the British Museum in London next year. Comedian and actor Kat Sadler on her BAFTA-winning sitcom Such Brave Girls, which is set in a dysfunctional single parent family.Sitar virtuoso Nishat Khan tells us about his debut opera Taj Mahal which is being performed at Grange Park Opera this week. And artist Lindsey Mendick whose work often focuses on powerful historic women, tells us about Wicked Game, her installation at Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire, which commemorates a historic visit by Elizabeth I 450 years ago and which takes the form of a fragmented chess board. Presenter: Nihal Arthanayake Producer: Mark Crossan

198. Objetos Malditos: Cuando el Deseo Tiene Precio. La Pata de Mono. (W. W. Jacobs) (LLDLL) VIII ¿Qué precio estás dispuesto a pagar por un deseo? ¿Qué estarías dispuesto a sacrificar por tener lo que más anhelas? Esta noche desvelamos uno de los secretos más inquietantes de la historia del misterio y lo oculto: los objetos malditos. En este episodio especial, exploramos reliquias reales marcadas por la tragedia, la muerte y el miedo. Objetos que no solo han sido acusados de arrastrar desgracia, sino que han dejado tras de sí una estela de muertes, ruinas y fenómenos inexplicables. Desde vitrinas selladas hasta museos silenciosos, estas piezas parecen contener un eco de dolor… o algo peor. Los objetos malditos que conocerás esta noche incluyen: El retrato “The Anguished Man”, pintado con sangre humana, cuyos lamentos aún se escuchan por las noches. El Jarrón de Bassano, que ha cobrado la vida de quienes osaron poseerlo. El Espejo de Myrtle’s Plantation, donde se reflejan almas atrapadas tras una muerte trágica. Mandy, la muñeca del museo de Quesnel, famosa por provocar llantos y caos inexplicables. La Caja Dybbuk, una reliquia judía que desató maldiciones, derrames cerebrales y visiones oscuras. Annabelle, la muñeca poseída más temida del Museo de lo Oculto. El Sillón del Diablo, en Valladolid, que prometía sabiduría a cambio de vidas humanas. La tapa de sarcófago egipcio del British Museum, ligada al hundimiento del Titanic. La pintura “The Hands Resist Him”, la obra maldita de internet, que supuestamente cobra vida. El vestido de novia de Anna Baker, que aún se agita con pena por un amor imposible. Los cuadros de “The Crying Boy”, asociados a incendios que consumieron hogares… menos al niño lloroso. La momia del Museo Británico, relacionada con una cadena de muertes y tragedias. Robert the Doll, el muñeco que aún hoy recibe cartas de disculpas por sus efectos sobrenaturales. El Diamante Hope, una joya azul robada de un templo hindú, que arrastró desgracias a todos sus dueños. La silla de Thomas Busby, maldita por un asesino que juró que traería la muerte a quien se sentara en ella. Las reliquias robadas de Pompeya, cuyos ladrones envían de vuelta con cartas desesperadas los objetos que desataron infortunios. Las Bolas Malditas del Golán, proyectiles romanos que, al ser sustraídos, generaron ruina y muerte. Todos ellos tienen algo en común: el ser espejos de nuestros más oscuros deseos y advertencias para quienes cruzan límites que jamás debieron tocar. Y al final de nuestro recorrido, te invito a cerrar los ojos y escuchar La Pata de Mono, el clásico inmortal de W. W. Jacobs, un cuento que parece simple, pero que esconde una de las moralejas más potentes del género fantástico: cuidado con lo que deseas. Porque los deseos se cumplen… pero a un precio terrible. Una familia común recibe de un veterano del ejército británico una reliquia misteriosa: la momificada pata de un mono, encantada por un faquir. Esta concede tres deseos. Lo que sigue es una lenta y agónica caída en el horror cotidiano. Lo que pidieron... lo obtuvieron. Pero nunca como lo esperaban. Una historia que inspiró a Stephen King para escribir Cementerio de animales, y que ha sido contada una y otra vez en voz baja, como advertencia. ¿Son estos objetos simples supersticiones o puertas a algo más profundo y peligroso? ¿Y si el verdadero terror no reside en ellos… sino en lo que nosotros proyectamos sobre ellos? Esta noche, escucha con atención. Porque en La Llamada de la Luna, l los objetos tienen memoria. HAZTE MECENAS, no dejes que La Biblioteca, cierre Nunca sus Puertas… Sigamos sumando en LLDLL, SUSCRIBETE en IVOOX y comparte. GRATITUD ESPECIAL: Siempre a los MECENAS. Sin ustedes… esto no sería posible. SUSCRIBETE AL CANAL DE TELEGRAM: https://t.me/LaLamadaDeLaLuna PUEDES VER ALGUNOS VIDEOS DE LLDLL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOtdbbriLqUfBtjs_wtEHw Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Sheikh Hasina authorised deadly Bangladesh crackdown, leaked audio suggests Bayeux Tapestry to return to British Museum on loan after 900 years Rishi Sunak takes job at Goldman Sachs Jury free trials recommended to save courts from collapse Diogo Jotas car likely speeding before accident Spanish police Russian ministers death serves as warning to political elite Wildfire threatens Marseille as a thousand firefighters defend city Gregg Wallace MasterChef host sacked as 50 more people make claims King Charles and Macron toast ever closer UK France ties at state banquet Why small time criminals burned a London warehouse for Russias mercenary group Wagner

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Sheikh Hasina authorised deadly Bangladesh crackdown, leaked audio suggests Bayeux Tapestry to return to British Museum on loan after 900 years Gregg Wallace MasterChef host sacked as 50 more people make claims King Charles and Macron toast ever closer UK France ties at state banquet Russian ministers death serves as warning to political elite Jury free trials recommended to save courts from collapse Why small time criminals burned a London warehouse for Russias mercenary group Wagner Rishi Sunak takes job at Goldman Sachs Diogo Jotas car likely speeding before accident Spanish police Wildfire threatens Marseille as a thousand firefighters defend city

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Sheikh Hasina authorised deadly Bangladesh crackdown, leaked audio suggests Why small time criminals burned a London warehouse for Russias mercenary group Wagner Russian ministers death serves as warning to political elite Diogo Jotas car likely speeding before accident Spanish police Wildfire threatens Marseille as a thousand firefighters defend city Gregg Wallace MasterChef host sacked as 50 more people make claims Jury free trials recommended to save courts from collapse King Charles and Macron toast ever closer UK France ties at state banquet Rishi Sunak takes job at Goldman Sachs Bayeux Tapestry to return to British Museum on loan after 900 years

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Diogo Jotas car likely speeding before accident Spanish police Gregg Wallace MasterChef host sacked as 50 more people make claims Why small time criminals burned a London warehouse for Russias mercenary group Wagner King Charles and Macron toast ever closer UK France ties at state banquet Wildfire threatens Marseille as a thousand firefighters defend city Russian ministers death serves as warning to political elite Bayeux Tapestry to return to British Museum on loan after 900 years Rishi Sunak takes job at Goldman Sachs Jury free trials recommended to save courts from collapse Sheikh Hasina authorised deadly Bangladesh crackdown, leaked audio suggests

Our host, Hilary Knight speaks with Freya Salway, Head of the Lab at Google Arts and Culture Lab which engages artists, institutions and audiences through experimentation with new digital technology. They discuss the lab's mission, collaborations, and approach to R&D and partnerships.External referencesGoogle Arts and CultureThe LabExperiments with GoogleGoogle Arts & Culture and British choreographer, Wayne McGregor developed an AI capable of predicting dance moves in his particular styleJonathan Yeo's large-scale bronze sculptural self-portrait entitled Homage to Paolozzi (Self Portrait)Future Relics, A collaboration between Google Arts & Culture, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in Mumbai and the British Museum in LondonDr. Elizabeth Harmon on mining the Smithsonian Institution collections for stories of women in scienceOne Minute Guides, with Cleveland Museum of ArtTalking toursNotebookLMEs Devlin's Please Feed The Lions interactive sculpture in Trafalgar SquareGuest bioFreya Salway is head of the lab at Google Arts & Culture, collaborating with artists, technologists, curators, scientists and cultural institutions globally to explore the application of advanced technologies for arts and culture. Since 2018, she has supported artistic experimentation with A.I. through residency programs and bespoke collaborations, partnering with renowned artists, innovators and cultural organizations. She has also worked as an independent consultant, enabling artists, brands and broadcasters to deliver creative projects, and previously led arts partnerships for Sky Arts, the U.K.'s only TV channel dedicated to the arts.

Episode: We're back now with Tablet VIII of the Epic of Gilgamesh, and our grief knows no bounds. Tune in and hear Amy and Chris discuss the depths of Gilgamesh's pain, grief, and loss. They also discuss how Gilgamesh memorializes his friend, and what might have happened in the missing part of the tablet. Click to listen back to PART 1,  PART 2, PART 3, PART 4, PART 5, PART 6, PART 7, and PART 8. Hosts: Chris McKinny and Amy Balogh Image Attribution: Cylinder Seal from the British Museum. See https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1899-0418-9

In this episode, we're taking your questions on the subject of sound. We talk about tinnitus, “the mind's ear,” and the celebrity voices we have strong feelings about, from Bob Ross, to The New York Times' Michael Barbaro, to President Barack Obama.So strap your earbuds in, we're going for a ride!What are tintinnabula, and the first wind chimes in the world?What exactly is ASMR, and what makes it feel good?Why does my cat make twitter sounds when she sees birds?Why do frogs sing together around the same tiny pond?If a tree falls in the woods, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?Does the environment influence the evolution of a language?If we have a “mind's eye” do we have a “mind's ear?”What's tinnitus?Featuring Ilija Dankovic, Craig Richard, Alejandro Vélez, Seán Roberts, Sarah Theodoroff, and Tara Zaugg.For full credits and transcript, visit outsideinradio.org.SUPPORTOutside/In is made possible with listener support. Click here to become a sustaining member of Outside/In.Follow Outside/In on Instagram or join our private discussion group on Facebook.LINKSCheck out these 3D models of a tintinnabulum held by the British Museum.The ASMR clips used in this episode are from @CelainesASMR, Coromo Sara. ASMR, @ASMRCrinkle, and @marlenaasmr481. If you want to listen to Craig Richard's ASMR podcasts, they are Sleep Whispers, and Calm History.Learn more about the effect drier climates might have on language, especially tonal ones, and about the overlap between biodiversity and language diversity.For more information about tinnitus from the VA, check out the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research.

A fight on a train, a giant sandworm, and an ancient puzzle—in this episode, we look at the penultimate installment of Season 1 of The Mummy: The Animated Series, titled The Puzzle.Patreon: https://patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast?BibliographyBritish Museum. (2019). British Museum collection database. Retrieved from https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/search.aspxBourriau, J. The Second Intermediate Period. In Shaw, I (Eds). The oxford history of ancient Egypt (pp. 172 – 206). Oxford University PressFranke, D. 2003. “Middle Kingdom Hymns and Other Sundry Religious Texts — an Inventory.” In Egypt — Temple of the Whole World: Studies in Honour of Jan Assmann, edited by S. Meyer, 95–135. Studies in the History of Religions 97. Leiden.Ilin-Tomich, A. (2016). Second Intermediate Period. UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology, 1(1). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While we did want to discuss some Blizzard news this week -- including the frankly hilarious Dastardly Duos shirt bug -- the biggest news of the week was the reams of announcements and trailers that came out of Summer Game Fest. From The Outer Worlds 2 to Failbetter's next offering, the farm sim Mandrake, to Relooted, a hate letter to the British Museum, there were games on display for tons of different playstyles and genres and vibes. We ran through some of our favorite games and showcases, because man were there a lot of them to get through.Plus, paradoxically, Diablo 4 is adding the cutest baby goats we've ever seen in our lives to the game. Just roll with it and hope nothing bad happens to them. Also, there won't be an LFR in Mists of Pandaria Classic. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nomadic Matt is a pioneering travel blogger. One day, we'll call him the grandfather of travel blogging during the Golden Era of travel blogs. He's not known for his travel feats but rather for the extensive tips he's provided on his popular website, which focuses on budget travel. Watch the Video The book's budget used to be $50/day, but inflation and a post-COVID world forced Matt to update his book. In 2025, he refreshed his bestselling book, which is now called How to Travel the World on $75 a Day.  As part of his book tour, he's appearing on the WanderLearn Show twice! Nomadic Matt discusses 00:00 When to book a hotel 02:40 Why is Africa left out of his book? 05:10 Bilt Rewards Credit Card 08:10 Airline booking tips 09:20 Travel insurance 12:00 Tourist Cards 15:00 Why Matt travels less than before 18:30 Blogging is dead?   Questions What's the most embarrassing or ridiculous thing you've done to save money while traveling? What's the difference between EatWith, WithLocals, and Traveling Spoon? When do you usually book your hotels? Why is Africa left out? Are tourism cards still worth it? When do you use travel insurance? Why not use Kiwi? What are Bilt Rewards? His book is packed with tips. Here are my favorite ones.  The best websites to keep track of the latest credit card deals BoardingArea FlyerTalk The Points Guy View from the Wing Pay your rent and get frequent flyer points with Bilt Rewards Matt's top three airline booking sites  My favorite airline website is Kiwi, and use this link to get $10 off. He doesn't mention Kiwi in his book. Instead, his favorite flight booking sites are: Skyscanner Momondo Google Flights For insurance Safety Wing World Nomads MedjetAssist IMG InsureMyTrip for comparison shopping Sell your old clothes to raise money for your trip Vinted ThredUp Poshmark Online Garage sale to raise funds and downsize VarageSale OfferUp Swappa for electronics Gazelle Decluttr Anytime Mailbox starts at $6 and has several locations. Lodging Sites LateRooms Last Minute Hotel Tonight Priceline Hotwire Roomer allows you to buy someone else's hotel reservation at a steep discount Agoda excels in East Asia Food Matt is a foodie. I am not. Here are some of his favorite sites: EatWith has 5000+ hosts in over 130 countries WithLocals Traveling Spoon Ride-sharing or hitchhiking for the 21st century Search for "ride-sharing" and the name of the region/country where you are traveling. You'll usually find options. I've used BlaBlaCar in Europe, for example. Tourism Cards Nomadic Matt sold me on the tourism cards that give you access to popular sites and public transportation. Although that can save you nearly half the price, it's only suitable for those doing a whirlwind, fast, and comprehensive tour. If you want to see the British Museum, don't get the London Pass. But it makes sense if you're going to see most of the significant sites. Why is Africa left out? The first half of the book offers general, practical advice. The second provides specific guidance to various regions. For example, he has a section about Australia. You'd think a book that helps travelers live on $75 a day would encourage tourists to visit Africa. Like Southeast Asia, parts of Africa have a low cost of living. For example, in 2013, in Benin, I rented a two-room place with a shower (but a shared outhouse for a toilet) for $10 per month! Ten years later, maybe the price has doubled to $20 a month!   Still, Nomadic Matt confesses, "I had to make trade-offs and omit the lesser-visited countries and regions..." (Kindle Location 1434). I won't quibble with his decision or logic. Conclusion When I got an advanced copy of Nomadic Matt's book, I expected to be bored out of my mind. I figured it was a book for beginners or intermediate travelers, not hyper-experienced travel studs like me.  As usual, I was wrong. Nomadic Matt pumped me with many ideas I was oblivious to. Although I shared my favorite ones on this page, buy How to Travel the World on $75 a Day to get all his excellent advice. Feedback Leave anonymous audio feedback at SpeakPipe More info You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com. If you like this podcast, subscribe and share!  On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTapon Rewards start at just $2/month! Affiliate links Get 25% off when you sign up to Trusted Housesitters, a site that helps you find sitters or homes to sit in. Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free! In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken.  Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees! For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.

Mary is based in London and graduated from the Royal Drawing School in 2018 and Goldsmiths College London's BA in Fine Art and contemporary critical studies in 2010.Her works have been the subject of solo exhibitions at Moskowitz Bayse (Los Angeles) and Lychee One (London), and have recently been included in group exhibitions at The British Museum, White Cube, Union Pacific, and Huxley-Parlour (London), Hweg (Penzance), F2T Gallery (Milan), Harkawik (New York), and Clint Roenisch (Toronto), among others. I visited Mary a few days after her most recent show ‘Careful not to fill an Emptiness' opened at Moskowitz Bayse in London, which is where our conversation takes place. So as our conversation predominantly references the work within it, a fitting introduction to the work in the show, and to lead into our conversation as a whole would be to read an excerpt from her press release.The experience of the body can't be measured in feet or by the length of its limbs. But as a changing and curious instrument, the body knows space as something foreclosing – an abrupt cul-de-sac in a dream – and sometimes so blown open it can feel like sensory deprivation, extending past any textured surface or distance in time.The artworks in Careful not to fill an Emptiness move into spaces which have held – and been held by – the body. Here, these spaces are loosely described by paint or in dry materials on paper. They are shared and solitary at once: a group of figures stand together with their heads bowed, someone holds out a flower to another who is angled away and appears not to see them but is still supported by bodies on either side. When an object or body is depicted, a surrounding space forms by default. Around the bodies of natural elements, Mary Herbert paints a kind of default landscape that doesn't need to be clearly defined to be occupied. It is a not-quite place that exists despite the body's vulnerability, despite the human dualisms of language. 

Nicholas Cullinan, the new director of the British Museum, seems to think so. “I'm not afraid of the past,” he says — which means talking about looted objects, the basement storerooms, and the leaking roof. We take the guided tour. SOURCES:Nicholas Cullinan, director of the British Museum. RESOURCES:"Inside the British Museum: stolen treasures and a £1bn revamp," by Alice Thomson (The Times, 2025)."British Museum gems for sale on eBay - how a theft was exposed," by Katie Razzall, Larissa Kennelly, and Darin Graham (BBC, 2024)."British Museum chief Nicholas Cullinan: ‘I start with the idea that everything is possible,'" by Jan Dalley (Financial Times, 2024)."Who Benefits When Western Museums Return Looted Art?" by David Frum (The Atlantic, 2022).The Will of Sir Hans Sloane, by Sir Hans Sloane (1753).The Portland Vase (The British Museum). EXTRAS:"Stealing Art Is Easy. Giving It Back Is Hard." by Freakonomics Radio (2023).

Nomadic Matt is a pioneering travel blogger. One day, we'll call him the grandfather of travel blogging during the Golden Era of travel blogs. He's not known for his travel feats but rather for the extensive tips he's provided on his popular website, which focuses on budget travel. Watch the video interview The book's budget used to be $50/day, but inflation and a post-COVID world forced Matt to update his book. In 2025, he refreshed his bestselling book, which is now called How to Travel the World on $75 a Day.  As part of his book tour, he's appearing on the WanderLearn Show twice! #1 How Nomadic Matt Travels on $75 a Day! Nomadic Matt discusses: 00:00 Splitting between Austin and NYC 02:40 Couchsurfing 05:15 Stupidly cheap 07:00 EatWith and Traveling Spoon    Questions What's the most embarrassing or ridiculous thing you've done to save money while traveling? What's the difference between EatWith, WithLocals, and Traveling Spoon? When do you usually book your hotels? Why is Africa left out? Are tourism cards still worth it? When do you use travel insurance? Why not use Kiwi? What are Bilt Rewards? His book is packed with tips. Here are my favorite ones.  The best websites to keep track of the latest credit card deals BoardingArea FlyerTalk The Points Guy View from the Wing Pay your rent and get frequent flyer points with Bilt Rewards Matt's top three airline booking sites  My favorite airline website is Kiwi, and use this link to get $10 off. He doesn't mention Kiwi in his book. Instead, his favorite flight booking sites are: Skyscanner Momondo Google Flights For insurance Safety Wing World Nomads MedjetAssist IMG InsureMyTrip for comparison shopping Sell your old clothes to raise money for your trip Vinted ThredUp Poshmark Online Garage sale to raise funds and downsize VarageSale OfferUp Swappa for electronics Gazelle Decluttr Anytime Mailbox starts at $6 and has several locations. Lodging Sites LateRooms Last Minute Hotel Tonight Priceline Hotwire Roomer allows you to buy someone else's hotel reservation at a steep discount Agoda excels in East Asia Food Matt is a foodie. I am not. Here are some of his favorite sites: EatWith has 5000+ hosts in over 130 countries WithLocals Traveling Spoon Ride-sharing or hitchhiking for the 21st century Search for "ride-sharing" and the name of the region/country where you are traveling. You'll usually find options. I've used BlaBlaCar in Europe, for example. Tourism Cards Nomadic Matt sold me on the tourism cards that give you access to popular sites and public transportation. Although that can save you nearly half the price, it's only suitable for those doing a whirlwind, fast, and comprehensive tour. If you want to see the British Museum, don't get the London Pass. But it makes sense if you're going to see most of the significant sites. Why is Africa left out? The first half of the book offers general, practical advice. The second provides specific guidance to various regions. For example, he has a section about Australia. You'd think a book that helps travelers live on $75 a day would encourage tourists to visit Africa. Like Southeast Asia, parts of Africa have a low cost of living. For example, in 2013, in Benin, I rented a two-room place with a shower (but a shared outhouse for a toilet) for $10 per month! Ten years later, maybe the price has doubled to $20 a month!   Still, Nomadic Matt confesses, "I had to make trade-offs and omit the lesser-visited countries and regions..." (Kindle Location 1434). I won't quibble with his decision or logic. Conclusion When I got an advanced copy of Nomadic Matt's book, I expected to be bored out of my mind. I figured it was a book for beginners or intermediate travelers, not hyper-experienced travel studs like me.  As usual, I was wrong. Nomadic Matt pumped me with many ideas I was oblivious to. Although I shared my favorite ones on this page, buy How to Travel the World on $75 a Day to get all his excellent advice. Feedback Leave anonymous audio feedback at SpeakPipe More info You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com. If you like this podcast, subscribe and share!  On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTapon Rewards start at just $2/month! Affiliate links Get 25% off when you sign up to Trusted Housesitters, a site that helps you find sitters or homes to sit in. Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free! In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken.  Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees! For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.

Rubrique:nouvelles Auteur: jose-moselli Lecture: Daniel LuttringerDurée: 51min Fichier: 36 Mo Résumé du livre audio: Deux joueurs, criblés de dette sont contraints à un cambriolage au British Museum. L'affaire échoue, misérablement... Ils ne rapportent qu'un cartouche sans valeur du roi Thoutmosis. Un égyptologue leur en indique le contenu : le tombeau de Thoutmosis est protégé par une statue de Khenti Amentiou, «le premier des habitants du royaume de l'Ouest». Une statue en or ? Mais n'est-il est pas dangereux de se frotter à ce roi qui n'est autre que celui du royaume des morts ? Cet enregistrement est mis à disposition sous un contrat Creative Commons.

Within her work, Catalina Chervin (b. 1953, Argentina) depicts what the human mind intuits rather than what the eyes see—replacing empirical knowledge with subconscious feeling. Chervin studied at the Escuela Nacional Superior Ernesto de la Cárcova in Buenos Aires and worked with the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop in New York City. Her work is held in prominent institutions worldwide, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The Brooklyn Museum, New York; the New York Public Library; El Museo del Barrio, New York; the Art Museum of the Americas, Washington, DC; the Blanton Museum of Art (University of Texas), Austin; the Victoria & Albert Museum, London; The British Museum, London; and the Albertina Museum, Vienna. Catalina Chervin Untitled, 2004 Hard and soft ground etching with spite bite aquatint, printed on Somerset White paper Master Printer: Lothar Osterburg, New York, 2004 Image size: 15 x 11 in (38.1 x 27.9 cm) Sheet size: 21 x 16 in (53.3 x 40.6 cm) Artist proof edition of 5 Catalina Chervin Song 3, 2010 Hard ground and soft ground etching with dry point, printed on Rives De Lin with Kozo chine collé Master printer: Lothar Osterburg, New York, 2010 Image size: 15 x 11 in (38.1 x 27.9 cm) Sheet size: 21 x 16 in (53.3 x 40.6 cm) Edition of 20 Catalina Chervin, IT 1, 2015, Hard and soft ground etching, printed on Somerset Textured White paper, Master Printer: Lothar Osterburg, New York, 2015, Image size: 15 x 11 in (38.1 x 27.9 cm), Sheet size: 21 x 16 in (53.3 x 40.6 cm), Edition of 20

Download the FREE WORD SEARCH and CROSSWORD For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/GrandmasGotABodyCountThey look like grandmothers, wives, and neighbors — but behind the smiles and teacups, some of history's deadliest serial killers wore skirts instead of masks.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.IN THIS EPISODE: Female serial killers… they are a lot more common than you think. 
(We're Surrounded by Female Serial Killers) *** The founder of the website Chicago Hauntings, Ursula Bielski, shares how the paranormal first invaded her life. (My Paranormal Life) *** The death of Thomas Becket shook the middle-ages. It's believed his assassination in Canterbury Cathedral on December 29th, 1170 changed the course of history. (The Assassination of Thomas Becket) *** We'll take a humorous look at the insane life of Boston Corbett – the man who was a hero because he killed John Wilkes Booth, but was also an idiot, cutting off his own manhood. (Abraham Lincoln's Insane Avenger)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:53.536 = Show Open00:03:24.735 = We're Surrounded By Female Serial Killers00:14:34.403 = The Assassination of Thomas Becket00:24:28.443 = My Paranormal Life00:53:11.889 = Abraham Lincoln's Insane Avenger01:01:38.599 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“We're Surrounded by Female Serial Killers” from the book, “Lady Killers” by Tori Telfer: https://tinyurl.com/vpvqwvu“The Assassination of Thomas Becket” from British Museum: https://tinyurl.com/rhap89e“My Paranormal Life” by Ursula Bielski: https://tinyurl.com/uqx8gl9“Abraham Lincoln's Insane Avenger” by Mark Hill for Cracked: https://tinyurl.com/ql8ubex=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September, 2021EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/GrandmasGotABodyCount

There's a distinct European flavour to this week's episode and we kick off with our reaction to the UK/EU deal struck on Monday.Has the Scottish fishing industry, once again, been a bargaining chip worth sacrificing to benefit other parts of the UK economy? Given that fishing and farming are devolved matters why wasn't the Scottish government either involved or at the very least consulted on the agreements reached in these areas? Despite the trumpeting of the deal will it always be a sticking plaster over the economic wounds of Brexit?Saturday saw the latest edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Lesley has always been a massive fan of the event, Pat not so much,  what are her reactions to the inclusion of Israel, the behaviour of the EBU and host broadcaster in apparently censoring the live audience during the Israeli performance, and the claims of massive state intervention in order for Israel to stage a propaganda coup?The British Museum hosted a secret celebration of Israel "Independence" Day. Much of the focus has been on the appearance at it by comedian Jimmy Carr but should more have been made of the speech given by UK Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, Maria Eagle , on the day that the Labour government was in court defending itself against claims that it had continued to supply Israel with F35 aircraft parts in breach of its own sanctions?ScotLand( sic) Futures led by the Scottish Land Commission has called for individuals, community groups, land managers, businesses and organisations to "help shape a shared vision for how Scotland's land is owned, used and managed". Lesley asks if we need less "consultation" and more genuine action?As we recorded last week's episode the result of the vote at Stage One of The Assisted Dying Bill vote at Holyrood was unknown. The vote was in favour. What happens next?Andrew Tickell article - https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25171496.assisted-dying-debate-deserves-better-bad-faith-politics/We also look at the election of the new Pope and Pat revels in the prospect of a European tour with his beloved Dundee United. Or does he?Keli play - https://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/keli ★ Support this podcast ★

In his new book, Blueprints, Marcus du Sautoy traces the connections between mathematics and art and the ways in which creatives use numbers to underpin their work – unconsciously or otherwise. From the earliest stone circles to the unique architecture of Zaha Hadid, du Sautoy shows us that there are blueprints everywhere and how logic and aesthetics are intrinsically intermingled. Sophie Pavelle is also interested in connections and her forthcoming book, To Have or To Hold, explores symbiotic relationships in nature. Focusing on eight key examples, Sophie Pavelle explains how these mutually beneficial connections are crucial for the survival of our natural world and how they play an integral role in regulating ecosystems and strengthening resilience. She asks if we are capable of restoring and nurturing our environment or will we continue to exploit the Earth's resources, till death do us part? The British Museum's new exhibition illuminates the captivating work of the nineteenth-century Japanese artist, Utagawa Hiroshige (from 1st May to 7th September 2025). He was fascinated by the natural world and many of his pictures take flora and fauna as their subject matter. Hiroshige was one of Japan's most talented, prolific and popular artists and his influence was not only felt in his home country, but spread globally – influencing artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and contemporary artists such as Julian Opie. The curator of the exhibition, Alfred Haft, shines a light on the oeuvre of Hiroshige, his techniques and enduring legacy.Producer: Natalia Fernandez

25 years after Joanne Harris introduced readers to the soothing delights of Chocolat, she's released her new book Vianne. It's the prequel that explains how her heroine found her way into the world of high end French confectionery. A new exhibition at the British Museum sheds light on the provenance of popular images of the Hindu god Ganesha, the Buddha and Jain enlightened teachers. We talk to curator Sushma Jansari about Ancient India: living traditions, alongside expert in Indian ritual art, Professor Partha Mitter.The 2025 Cannes Film Festival is well underway. We get the latest from Daily Telegraph Critic, Robbie Collin.Rumours abound about the planned axing of the Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. Alison Cole, head of the Cultural Policy Unit think tank, tells us what this could mean for the arts.Presenter Samira Ahmed. Producer Harry Graham

Situé au centre de Londres, le British Museum est un musée important puisquʹil compte 7 millions de pièces dont 50 000 sont exposées. Ce musée est donc réputé pour ses collections impressionnantes. Comment ont-elles été constituées ? Et quel est lʹhistoire de ce musée ? Réponses avec Pascal Griener, professeur dʹhistoire de lʹart et de muséologie à lʹUniversité de Neuchâtel.

Cyrus' exemplary leadership forged a patchwork of ethnicities into an empire that founded Persian rule in the Middle East, Professor Lynette Mitchell explains. Cyrus the Great (or the Elder) is known to many through the Cyrus Cylinder exhibit preserved in the British Museum, which tells us that he was chosen by God for his special virtues to become ‘king of the four corners of the world'.[1]  Indeed, he created a Persian empire that extended from the Greek communities of Asia Minor to the marches of India.  Ever since, virtues of a great strategic leader have been attributed to him, including by Xenophon who, as a Greek, might have been expected to be hostile to Cyrus' expansion. Instead, Xenophon took him as a model for the ideal leader in war and peace. Even today, the stories of his leadership are revered in management literature. But does the reality justify the acclaim? Professor Lynette Mitchell of the University of Exeter has discovered her interest in the life and achievements of Cyrus from her earlier research on Greek culture and customs, on which she has published widely. Her book, Cyrus the Great: A Biography of Kingship, was published by Routledge in 2023. [1] Irving Finkel (ed.): The Cyrus Cylinder: The King of Persia's Proclamation from Ancient Babylon. (London: I-.B- Tauris, 2013)

Dr. Colin Patterson of the British Museum of Natural History challenged evolutionary claims when biochemical comparisons among species didn't match expected evolutionary relationships. Though not a creationist, Patterson's findings highlighted major flaws in evolutionary theory. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1232/29

What inspired the creation of Indian sacred images? They played no part in early Vedic rituals, in which priests made offerings into a fire, asking gods for reciprocal blessings. Others did something similar with embodiments of nature, whose spirits – called yakṣas and yakṣīs – were sculpted in earthenware and stone.A new exhibition at the British Museum charts links between these figures and depictions of deities and enlightened teachers revered by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. It also highlights overlaps between the three traditions, and how their art sometimes changed as they spread beyond India.Sushma Jansari is the museum's Tabor Foundation Curator of South Asia. She is also the author – with Sureshkumar Muthukumaran – of an accompanying book about the exhibition's contents. Our conversation discusses its highlights, noting the relevance of ancient Indian art to contemporary practice, plus the impact of colonialism on theories of where objects come from and why they were collected.The exhibition runs in London from May 22 to October 19. An introductory blog by Sushma is available here, and she is due to give an online presentation on June 5.

New research that reveals people hit by SUVs are 44 percent likely to die than if they were struck by a conventional car, while children are 82 per cent more likely to suffer fatal injuries. But SUVs are some of London's most popular vehicles. The London Standard's transport editor Ross Lydall joins the podcast. (edited) In part two, Hiroshige: artist of the open road, at the British Museum. The exhibition has been given four stars from The London Standard. To find out more we join the museum's project curator for Japanese collections in the Department of Asia, Alfred Haft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mumier har fascinerat mänskligheten sedan antiken. Under tre tusen år balsamerade egypterna sina döda, prydde dem med hundratals amuletter och statyetter och lade dem i konstfullt utsmyckade kistor för att förbereda sina anhöriga för livet efter döden.Vår fascination har var så stor att vi glömde bort att det handlade om mänskliga kvarlevor. Under flera århundraden var handeln med mumier varit omfattande. Vi använde malna mumier som en universalmedicin ända fram till 1900-talet. Och mumier har länge varit de största dragplåstren till muséer världen över. Förståelsen för att mumier handlar om mänskliga kvarlevor och att de bör behandlas med respekt är ganska ny.I detta avsnitt av podden Historia Nu samtalar programledaren Urban Lindstedt med Sofia Häggman, egyptolog och intendent på Medelhavsmuseet i Stockholm. Hon är aktuell med boken Mumier – Fakta, forskning, Fiktion.Detta är en nymixad repris.Mumifiering utvecklades under årtusenden till ett hantverk och skön konst. Den grekiska historikern Herodotos beskrev detaljerat hur processen gick till som innehöll både eteriska oljor, kåda, saltbad, uttag av inälvor samt lindning med linnetyger. Här ingick också otal amuletter och statutetter för att hjälpa den anhöriga till evigheten. Dödsböcker och inskriptioner var också viktiga för att hjälpa den döde vidare i dödsriket.De omsorgsfullt balsamerade mumierna har felaktigt fått oss att tro att de forntida egyptierna var besatta av döden. Avståndet i tid har avidentifierat mumierna och fått oss att glömma bort att mumier en gång var människor som även i döden bör visas respekt.Trots årtusenden av gravplundringar har välbevarade gravkamrar med mumier kunnat grävas ut och ställas ut på världens muséer. Missförstånd vid översättningar av arabiska medicinska handböcker fick européerna att ordinera nermalda mumier som medicin mot en rad sjukdomar.Tidiga europeiska resenärer i Egypten köpte gärna med sig en mumie hem och handeln med mumier var big business i Europa där mumier sålts som medicin från medeltiden fram till 1700-talet. Efterfrågan på mumier fortsatte, även efter att den medicinska effekten började ifrågasättas, till kuriosakabinett och som diplomatiska gåvor.Under 1800-talet dök mumierna upp i skönlitteratur och senare i spelfilmer. Fascinationen inför mumier har fått oss att glömma att det är kvarlevor från människor.Lyssna också på Karl XII:s intresse för mumier.Bild: Hunefers dödabok. Mittpunkten i den övre scenen är mumien av Hunefer, visad med stöd av guden Anubis (eller en präst som bär en schakalmask). Hunefers fru och dotter sörjer, och tre präster utför ritualer. De två prästerna med vita skärp genomför ritualen för att öppna munnen. British Museum. Wikipedia, Public Domain. Vill du stödja podden och samtidigt höra ännu mer av Historia Nu? Gå med i vårt gille genom att klicka här: https://plus.acast.com/s/historianu-med-urban-lindstedt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexandra Vasti is the author of Earl Crush, Ne'er Duke Well, and the Halifax sisters series, and she joins me to talk about activism in history and about haunted houses, historical lesbians, and historical erotica.A Housekeeping Note: I recorded this several months ago, and due to a bunch of file corruption and restoring backups, this episode fell out of my workflow. My apologies to Alexandra, and to you, for that mishap.You can find Alexandra Vashti at her website, AlexandraVashti.com, and on TikTok and Instagram as @AlexandraVashti – where she posts erotic history reels!We also mentioned:Fonthill AbbeyRictor NortonAnn ListerThe Ladies of Llangollen The British Museum image for “larking,” which is NSFW  Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexandra Vasti is the author of Earl Crush, Ne'er Duke Well, and the Halifax sisters series, and she joins me to talk about activism in history and about haunted houses, historical lesbians, and historical erotica.A Housekeeping Note: I recorded this several months ago, and due to a bunch of file corruption and restoring backups, this episode fell out of my workflow. My apologies to Alexandra, and to you, for that mishap.You can find Alexandra Vashti at her website, AlexandraVashti.com, and on TikTok and Instagram as @AlexandraVashti – where she posts erotic history reels!We also mentioned:Fonthill AbbeyRictor NortonAnn ListerThe Ladies of Llangollen The British Museum image for “larking,” which is NSFW  Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Jordan and BlockchainGamer.biz editor Jenny Jordan talk through the week's news including:[0:25] Immutable and Ubisoft have announced Might & Magic Fates.[1:05] Ubisoft have been making blockchain games since 2017/18.[2:35] Might & Magic feels like a reasonable IP to experiment with a web3 TCG.[3:08] But do we need another TCG? Another web3 TCG?[5:40] Web3 will be optional for players and won't give gameplay advantages.[7:55] Ready Makers Inc's lawsuit against Ready Maker (Gibraltar) has been thrown out.[16:22] Did the lawsuit impact the price of the PLAY or would it have gone down that much anyway?[17:16] Pixels is the first game to announce it's using Apptokens.[18:10] Apptokens are an attempt to stop token holders immediately cashing out.[20:40] This means the new vPIXEL token can be given away without impacting the price of PIXEL.[22:08] More developers are talking about using Apptokens, including Sky Mavis.[25:20] Mythical Games' FIFA Rivals is going into pre release in some countries in May.[29:41] Jon's been enjoying The British Museum experience in The Sandbox.

This episode features that enigma wrapped in a mystery, the Sphinx. We'll discuss her famous riddle and examine how the Greek Sphinx is different from the one you see in Egyptian statues. We'll also look at some of her feline relations across not just Greece but also Persia, Assyria, medieval Europe, and China. Visit the World of Mythik website to learn more and to contribute your theories to our board! All stories told on Myths & Muses are original family-friendly adaptations of ancient myths and legends. Stories from ancient mythology can also sometimes deal with complicated topics for young listeners — to the mortal parents and caretakers reading this, we encourage listening along with your young demigods to help them navigate those topics as they explore these epic tales. Transcript for S3E4 If you'd like to submit something creative you've done inspired by the stories in Myths & Muses, use this form (with a Mortal Guardian's permission!). ----more---- Stuff to Read:  More on Apotropaic Devices: Medusa in Ancient Greek Art Medusa at the Getty Museum The full story of Perseus at Mythopedia More on the Sphinx: From Mythopedia Quotes about the Sphinx from ancient literature Lots of different Sphinxes at World History Encyclopedia The Sphinx in Mythology: Myths, Legends, and Powers More on the Chimera:  At Mythopedia The Chimera of Arezzo What is chimerism in science? What is an African Violet chimera? More on Lamassu: From Ancient Near East to Dungeons and Dragons: Lamassu, The Mesopotamian Gatekeeper Lamassu at the British Museum and the Louvre More on the Pixiu:  From Cultural China Legend of Pixiu from Visit Beijing The Basic Principles of Feng Shui Pixiu Meaning in Feng Shui Stuff To Watch: Check out our curated YouTube playlist for this episode!

Hello!New episode for you my lovelies!My interview with the lovely Jenny Linford, all about her new book, which is out on the 24th of April, Repast The Story of Food by the British Museum and Thames & Hudson.Get the book here:https://www.waterstones.com/book/repast-british-museum/jenny-linford/9780500481158xMuch love,Thom & The Delicious LegacySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. If you love to time-travel through food and history why not join us at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharing our London Itinerary including what we skipped, and what we would or wouldn't do again. We Flew Virgin Atlantic and stayed at the Hyatt Regency Churchill Day of Arrival: Walk through Hyde Park toward Big Ben Day 1 Tower of London, arrive early and head straight for the Queen's Jewels, Lunch at Vapiano Tower Bridge, Terrible Thames River Cruise. The Sky Garden or Borough Market is also in the area. Day 2 British Museum, followed by lunch at Dishoom, shopping at Hamleys, and walking through the shops on Oxford and Regent Street. Tickets to Matilda booked through TKTS. Day 3 Harry Potter Walking Tour of London booked through airbnb HERE and Borough Market lunch at Leon, healthy-ish quick service food, time at Princess Diana Memorial Park. Day 4 Harry Potter Studios with Golden Tours transportation included, then Mrs. Doubtfire in the West End. Day 5 Walk through Hyde Park to Kensington Gardens _______________________ Get $30 on Rakuten HERE Best Ever Offer on card used for booking hotel stays at Hyatt HERE For links to my favorite cards for points and miles click HERE For Information About The Lift Library click HERE Want to join in the Free Best Body Beautiful Life Master Class Join HERE Click HERE for the Show Notes. Connect with me on Instagram - @dorothymcgatlin Connect with me on Facebook - Dorothy McGatlin If you enjoyed the episode, leave a review - it means the world to me + helps the show reach more people! Let's support each other!

Through her “archaeology of the future” design approach, the Lebanese-born, Paris-based architect Lina Ghotmeh has firmly established herself as a humanist who brings a profound awareness of past, present, and presence to all that she does. In the two decades since winning her breakthrough commission—the Estonian National Museum in Tartu—her practice has taken off, with Ghotmeh swiftly becoming one today's fastest-rising architectural stars. Just a week after we recorded this episode of Time Sensitive, she was named the winner of a competition to design the British Museum's Western Range and, shortly after that, she was announced as the architect of the new Qatar Pavilion in the historic Giardini of Venice; she is also the designer of the Bahrain Pavilion at the just-opened 2025 Osaka Expo. Across her high-touch, high-craft projects, whether a brick-clad Hermès leather-goods workshop in Normandy, France, completed in 2023; the timber-framed 2023 Serpentine Pavilion in London; or the concrete-walled Stone Garden apartment tower (2020) in Beirut, Ghotmeh celebrates the hand.On the episode, Ghotmeh reflects on the long-view, across-time qualities of her work and outlines what she believes is architecture's role in shaping a better world ahead.Special thanks to our Season 11 presenting sponsor, L'École, School of Jewelry Arts.Show notes:Lina Ghotmeh[5:01] “The Shape of Time: Remarks on the History of Things”[5:01] George Kubler[5:01] Trevor Paglen[8:41] “The Long View: Why We Need to Transform How the World Sees Time”[8:41] Tim Ingold[11:15] “Windows of Light”[11:15] “Lecture: Lina Ghotmeh”[12:06] Beatriz Colomina[12:06] “Are We Human?”[19:58] Gaston Bachelard[24:04] Olga de Amaral[24:04] Cartier Foundation[24:04] Juhani Pallasmaa[24:04] “The Eyes of the Skin”[26:39] Luis Barragán[31:09] Stone Garden (2020)[31:09] Hermès Workshops (2023)[36:36] Peter Zumthor[36:36] “Atmospheres”[41:53] Khalil Khouri[44:51] Jean Nouvel[44:51] Norman Foster[44:51] Estonian National Museum (2016)[46:41] Renzo Piano[46:41] Richard Rogers[46:41] Maya Lin[46:41] Dan Dorell[46:41] Tsuyoshi Tane[50:45] “The Poetic, Humanistic Architecture of Lina Ghotmeh”[51:40] Rimbaud Museum[54:48] “Light in Water” (2015)[54:48] The Okura Tokyo[59:22] Les Grands Verres, Palais de Tokyo (2017)[59:44] Zero-Carbon Hotel Concept (2019)[59:42] Serpentine Pavilion (2023)[1:04:11] Osaka Expo Bahrain Pavilion (2025) 

Who's that time-traveller running across the glass roof of the British Museum, being pursued by his own past self (probably)? FIND OUT in Young Howard's thrilling screenplay: TIME JUMP!

Du 10 mai au 7 août 2023 le Centre Pompidou (ou "Beaubourg" pour les intimes ;-) ) consacre une exposition à la figure mondiale, emblématique, majeure de l'architecture : Sir Norman Foster, Prix PRITZKER. Cet architecte de renommée mondiale est à la tête de l'une des plus grandes agences d'architecture au monde, Foster + Partners, auteur par exemple du siège d'Apple à Cupertino en Californie ou bien du Viaduc de Millau. Son ascension a été fulgurante. Il dit lui-même Architect's of the world (...) don't take yourselves so seriously/ Architectes du monde (...) ne vous prenez pas trop au sérieux.Outre cette exposition phare, cet évènement est pour nous l'occasion d'interroger la figure de l'architecte ! Car, entre hier où sévissait le règne de la star architecte et aujourd'hui où tout est lissé et les valeurs très bêtement annihilées, où en sommes-nous?Anne-Charlotte DepondtImage teaser © photo by Agata Kadar ; London, UK: details of modern white structure of the British Museum by Foster + Partners architectsIngénierie son : Julien Rebours____Si le podcast COM D'ARCHI vous plaît n'hésitez pas :. à vous abonner pour ne pas rater les prochains épisodes,. à nous laisser des étoiles et un commentaire, :-),. à nous suivre sur Instagram @comdarchipodcast pourretrouver de belles images, toujours choisies avec soin, de manière à enrichirvotre regard sur le sujet.Bonne semaine à tous ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

From 2023 May 10 to August 7, the Centre Pompidou (or "Beaubourg" for those who know him well ;-) ) is dedicating an exhibition to a major world figure in architecture: Sir Norman Foster, PRITZKER Prize. This world-renowned architect is at the head of one of the world's largest architectural firms, Foster + Partners, which designed, for example, the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, and the Millau Viaduct. His rise has been meteoric. He himself says Architect's of the world (...) don't take yourselves so seriously. In addition to this flagship exhibition, this event is an opportunity for us to question the figure of the architect! Because, between yesterday when the reign of the star architect was rampant and today when everything is smoothed out and values are stupidly annihilated, where are we?Anne-Charlotte DepondtImage teaser © photo by Agata Kadar ; London, UK: details of modern white structure of the British Museum by Foster + Partners architectsSound engineering : Julien Rebours___If you like the podcast do not hesitate:. to subscribe so you don't miss the next episodes,. to leave us stars and a comment :-),. to follow us on Instagram @comdarchipodcast to find beautiful images, always chosen with care, so as to enrich your view on the subject.Nice week to all of you ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the history and reputation of the Persian ruler Cyrus the Great. Cyrus the Second of Persia as he was known then was born in the sixth century BCE in Persis which is now in Iran. He was the founder of the first Persian Empire, the largest empire at that point in history, spanning more than two million square miles. His story was told by the Greek historians Herodotus and Xenophon, and in the Hebrew bible he is praised for freeing the Jewish captives in Babylon. But the historical facts are intertwined with fiction.Cyrus proclaimed himself ‘king of the four corners of the world' in the famous Cyrus Cylinder, one of the most admired objects in the British Museum. It's been called by some the first bill of human rights, but that's a label which has been disputed by most scholars today.WithMateen Arghandehpour, a researcher for the Invisible East Project at Oxford University,Lindsay Allen, Senior Lecturer in Ancient Greek and Near Eastern History at King's College London,AndLynette Mitchell, Professor Emerita in Classics and Ancient History at Exeter University.Producer: Eliane GlaserReading list:Pierre Briant (trans. Peter T. Daniels), From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire (Eisenbrauns, 2002)John Curtis and Nigel Tallis (eds.), Forgotten Empire: The World of Ancient Persia (The British Museum Press, 2005)Irving Finkel (ed.), The Cyrus Cylinder: The King of Persia's Proclamation from Ancient Babylon (I.B.Tauris, 2013)Lisbeth Fried, ‘Cyrus the Messiah? The Historical Background to Isaiah 45:1' (Harvard Theological Review 95, 2002) M. Kozuh, W.F. Henkelman, C.E. Jones and C. Woods (eds.), Extraction and Control: Studies in Honour of Matthew W. Stolper (Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, 2014), especially the chapter ‘Cyrus the Great, exiles and foreign gods: A comparison of Assyrian and Persian policies in subject nations' by R. J. van der SpekLynette Mitchell, Cyrus the Great: A Biography of Kingship (Routledge, 2023)Michael Roaf, Cultural Atlas of Mesopotamia and the Ancient Near East (Facts On File, 1990)Vesta Sarkosh Curtis and Sarah Stewart (eds.), Birth of the Persian Empire (I.B.Tauris, 2005), especially the chapter ‘Cyrus the Great and the kingdom of Anshan' by D.T. PottsMatt Waters, King of the World: The Life of Cyrus the Great (Oxford University Press, 2022)In Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio production

Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the history and reputation of the Persian ruler Cyrus the Great. Cyrus the Second of Persia as he was known then was born in the sixth century BCE in Persis which is now in Iran. He was the founder of the first Persian Empire, the largest empire at that point in history, spanning more than two million square miles. His story was told by the Greek historians Herodotus and Xenophon, and in the Hebrew bible he is praised for freeing the Jewish captives in Babylon. But the historical facts are intertwined with fiction.Cyrus proclaimed himself ‘king of the four corners of the world' in the famous Cyrus Cylinder, one of the most admired objects in the British Museum. It's been called by some the first bill of human rights, but that's a label which has been disputed by most scholars today.WithMateen Arghandehpour, a researcher for the Invisible East Project at Oxford University,Lindsay Allen, Senior Lecturer in Ancient Greek and Near Eastern History at King's College London,AndLynette Mitchell, Professor Emerita in Classics and Ancient History at Exeter University.Producer: Eliane GlaserReading list:Pierre Briant (trans. Peter T. Daniels), From Cyrus to Alexander: A History of the Persian Empire (Eisenbrauns, 2002)John Curtis and Nigel Tallis (eds.), Forgotten Empire: The World of Ancient Persia (The British Museum Press, 2005)Irving Finkel (ed.), The Cyrus Cylinder: The King of Persia's Proclamation from Ancient Babylon (I.B.Tauris, 2013)Lisbeth Fried, ‘Cyrus the Messiah? The Historical Background to Isaiah 45:1' (Harvard Theological Review 95, 2002) M. Kozuh, W.F. Henkelman, C.E. Jones and C. Woods (eds.), Extraction and Control: Studies in Honour of Matthew W. Stolper (Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, 2014), especially the chapter ‘Cyrus the Great, exiles and foreign gods: A comparison of Assyrian and Persian policies in subject nations' by R. J. van der SpekLynette Mitchell, Cyrus the Great: A Biography of Kingship (Routledge, 2023)Michael Roaf, Cultural Atlas of Mesopotamia and the Ancient Near East (Facts On File, 1990)Vesta Sarkosh Curtis and Sarah Stewart (eds.), Birth of the Persian Empire (I.B.Tauris, 2005), especially the chapter ‘Cyrus the Great and the kingdom of Anshan' by D.T. PottsMatt Waters, King of the World: The Life of Cyrus the Great (Oxford University Press, 2022)In Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio production

From the Rosetta Stone to the Elgin Marbles, we tried to see as much as we could during out visit to the British Museum. We talk about how to get in, how to avoid school children, and what some of our favorite things were that we saw.ContactChris Websterchris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comRachel Rodenrachel@unraveleddesigns.comRachelUnraveled (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion

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On this episode, we welcome back to the program, journalist and author, Joshua Hammer who was our guest back on episode 112 in September 2016.  Joshua's career has included serving as Newsweek Bureau Chief in, Nairobi, Buenos Aires, LA, Berlin, Jerusalem and Cape Town.  His work has appeared in the New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, National Geographic and the Smithsonian just to name a few publications. He is a New York Times bestselling author of six books, including The Falcon Thief and The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu (which we talked about in our last conversation). Joshua's just released and latest book is: The Mesopotamian Riddle: An Archaeologist, a Soldier, a Clergyman, and the Race to Decipher the World's Oldest Writing, published by Simon & Schuster. In the course of the conversation we dive deep into this fascinating book – everything from the Royal Asiatic Society's 1857 Great Cuneiform Challenge and the gentlemen who took part in it, to the difficulty of the digs in the Near East, to the “Assyrian Fever” (as Joshua calls it) that swept London in 1851- 1852, to the origins of the British Museum, to the topic of cultural appropriation of a country or people's national patrimony, and more. In keeping with the theme of the show, should he take a one way ticket back in time, Joshua shared what he would tell scholars and archeologists in the mid 19th century about how their work resonates today.   As for Joshua's own one way ticket destination, it's still to Manhattan in 1967. Do check out Joshua's other books: Chosen by God: A Brother's Journey; A Season in Bethlehem: Unholy War in a Sacred Place; and Yokohama Burning: The Deadly 1923 Earthquake and Fire that Helped Forge the Path to World War II. 

Beset by colonial controversy, difficult finances and the discovery of a thief on the inside, Britain's No 1 museum is in deep trouble. Can it restore its reputation? By Charlotte Higgins. Read by Diveen Henry. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Why were Assyrian armies so powerful? Did the Assyrians produce the ancient world's greatest cultural treasure? And what should we make of claims that they forged the world's first empire? In conversation with Spencer Mizen, Paul Collins, curator at the British Museum, answers listener questions on this ancient civilisation. (Ad) Paul Collins is the author of The Assyrians: Lost Civilizations (Reaktion, 2024). Buy it now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Assyrians-Lost-Civilizations-Paul-Collins/dp/1789149231/?tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-social-histboty. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices