Also at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology this month (only till 23 September) are some original photos of the tomb of Tutankhamen! Tutankhamen has a special place in my heart, not only because after years of learning and forgetting and relearning how to read hieroglyphics, he's one of the king's names that I can still recall not matter how rusty I am. Also I saw the artefacts when they came to the Millennium Dome, and have been in a replica of the tomb, I think in th

The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) has an exhibition based on the Star Carr finds. If you're not familiar with it, it is the main source of our knowledge of Mesolithic habits in Britain, including exception finds of deer mask/antler headdresses. There is normally one on display upstairs at the MAA, but in this special display, they have a mass of them (3D printed copies to protect the originals). Now you many wonder what the headdresses were for. The display ask

A very quick note to say thanks to everyone who came along to my installation at the Day of the Dead evening at the Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology on Friday - it was lovely to meet you all and chat about morbid things. And especial thanks to whoever made me a spider and anonymously left it with the pickled jars. I'm really touched! *** Quick update to add a few shots of the installation - which really don't capture the massive decorations and mexican vibe go