William Sterling

Head of one of the four horses of the moon goddess Selene from the northern end of the East Pediment of the Parthenon in Athens c. 420 BC, currently in the British Museum. One of the most popular of the so-called Elgin Marbles which Lord Elgin rescued from Athens in the early nineteenth century. The East Pediment showed the birth of Athena as she burst out of the head of her father, Zeus, and the reaction of those who were present. Although all the central figures are long gone at either end are depictions of the sun god Helios rising from the sea with his four horse chariot and the moon goddess Selene returning to the sea with hers showing that Athena was born at dawn. Image © Trustees of the British Museum

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Lindow Man: how did he come to be sacrificed?

July 26, 2013 @ 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

We explore the mystery of Lindow man in the context of British history in the period of transition from Celtic to Roman Britain. In the afternoon we study important artefacts which illustrate those times.

According to Sellars and Yeatman History started in 55 BC when Julius Caesar invaded Britain but there was already a flourishing culture here. Nearly 2000 years earlier objects of great beauty were being made in Britain and this session examines many of these from the pre-Celtic era as well as the Celtic period. The story of the Romans in Britain from 43 to 410 is also covered with varied objects from many locations and periods. Works examined include the Mold Gold Cape, the Ringlemere Cup, the Basse Yutz ewers, the Battersea helmet, Waterloo shield, Great Gold Snettisham torc, Lindow Man, the Vindolanda tablets, Head of Claudius, Mildenhall treasure, Lullingstone murals and Hoxne hoard.

 

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Date:
July 26, 2013
Time:
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
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City Lit (& British Museum)
Keeley Street
London, WC2B 4BA United Kingdom

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