Events from the 02 May 2023 Reset
'There was light': Amunhotep III and his Dazzling Age
The ancient Egyptian king Amunhotep III was the grandfather of the famous boy king Tutankhamun.
01 October 2022 - 21 May 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
- Exhibitions
Guardians of the Silk Road's Heritage: Women of the mountains of Central Asia
This exhibition showcases the work of the professional artists and craftswomen who do so much to preserve and transfer traditional knowledge and skills, adapting them for new audiences and popularising Central Asian folk art. Alongside photographs of the women practicing a variety of traditional craft techniques will be examples of their textile work.
01 October 2022 - 21 May 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH
- Exhibitions