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Collections in Context Session Information
This is a bespoke session planned with you to meet your curriculum enrichment needs. In this session we will look at how Ancient Egypt has traditionally been looked at, through a colonial lens, as being part of the European classical narrative and rather, explore Ancient Egypt through its continental lens of Africa.
From the black Pharaohs to the trade routes and conflicts with neighbouring communities, cultures and people to the South and West of Ancient Egypt, we will explore the impact Africa had on the Ancient Egyptian culture.
This session can be taught:
- at the Oriental Museum
- as an online session
Visit to the Museum
- Introductory Talk - Introduction to the Ancient Egyptian collection at the museum itself and how this collection came to Durham. From there, a discussion with your group about what we currently know about Ancient Egypt and what the Archaeological evidence has confirmed or changed our ideas about this part of North Africa.
- Gallery Explore - Focussing upon the discussion in the introductory talk, apply this knowledge and thought process to the objects on display. What can these objects tell us and locating the African cultural influences within the collection.
Online Session
- Introductory Talk - Introduction to the Ancient Egyptian collection at the museum itself and how this collection came to Durham. From there, a discussion with your group about what we currently know about Ancient Egypt and what the Archaeological evidence has confirmed or changed our ideas about this part of North Africa.
- Question and Answer - We ensure to give space for discussion and curiosity in this online session.
Planning
- We recommend it is best served to be used for Key Stage 4 and Post-16 groups. However, we are open to discussion of you wish to develop this session for younger groups or the specific needs.
- We need plenty of advanced notice for this session to ensure we can plan in the research time required to ensure we have the collections to match your learning requirements.
- We look forward to working with you and your group to look at how we can openly and collaboratively learn together, queering our collections is an ever evolving process and we are constantly learning.