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British Museum Schools A level Enrichment Day: Luxury and Power in Ancient Greece and Persia

11 July 2023
FREE

Luxury and Power in Ancient Greece and Persia

Schools A level Enrichment Day

Tuesday 11th July

British Museum

Join British Museum staff and expert guest speakers for presentations which will support A level students studying Classical Civilisation and Ancient History.

Students will have the opportunity to visit the Luxury and Power; Persia and Greece exhibition during the school exclusive morning session between 10.00 and 12.00.

Presentations in the BP lecture theatre 12.00 – 15.30:

  • Trousers:  Persian luxury and Greek revulsion: Professor Lloyd Llewellyn Jones (Cardiff University)
  • Focus on the Parthenon with Thomas Harrison (Keeper, Ancient Greece and Rome, British Museum)
  • Find out more about the lives of women in early Persian society with Vesta Curtis (Curator, British Museum)
  • Fake news: looking at Persia through Greek eyes in the 5th century BC with Jamie Fraser (Curator, British Museum)

FREE, advance booking essential. To book by phone, call the Box Office on +44 (0)20 7323 8181 or follow the link to the British Museum website learning pages to book online. https://www.britishmuseum.org/events/exploring-luxury-and-power-persia-greece

This event is aimed at A-level students aged 16+. Year 11 pupils who are interested in extending their knowledge and considering studying the relevant subjects at A-level are also welcome.

This event is for UK schools and Home Educators only. Students must be accompanied by a member of school staff. Home educated students are welcome with an attending adult but please note we are unable to accommodate younger siblings.

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