Courses about Ancient Civilisations
Discover the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Roman on our courses, as well as ancient civilisations and more.
- Islamic art and architecture in Sub-Saharan AfricaCourse start date: Fri 24 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinIn sub-Saharan Africa, Islamic art merges with indigenous artistic traditions, thus giving rise to a very distinctive interpretation of art and architecture.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Creation myths in the ancient near EastCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ann JeffersCome and explore with us the idea of ‘myth’. We will look at creation myths in Ugarit, in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, ancient Greece and in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Languages of the Ancient Near East part 3Course start date: Sat 2 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vaughan PilikianThis unique and wide-ranging course provides a broad introduction to the three major languages of the Ancient NearEast, which together traverse a vast history of four millennia. In them were written some of the great landmarks of worldliterature, such as the Babylonian epic of Gilgamesh, the Egyptian Book of the Dead and the Sumerian Descent ofInanna.
Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Isis, Mithras and Christ: iconography and mythologyCourse start date: Wed 6 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael BloomfieldAn introduction to the history, essential beliefs, mythology, and iconography, of three influential religions of the Graeco-Roman world: Isis, the mystery cult devoted to Mithras and Christ.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Spectacles of the Ancient worldCourse start date: Thu 7 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael BloomfieldThis course explores some of the most elaborate and powerful displays of the Graeco-Roman world. Designed to entertain, inform, and elicit support, often at times of great political or religious significance, they were unforgettable, and have long exercised an influence on our own understanding of the nature of power.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Tutankhamun’s fashionCourse start date: Sat 9 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosalind JanssenRecent examinations of Tutankhamun’s underwear have revealed that the boy king was decidedly ‘pear-shaped’. What can his clothing tell us about the minutiae of daily life in Ancient Egypt? Afternoon visit to the Petrie Museum.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Women in ancient Rome
Course start date: Fri 15 May 2026Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: William SterlingWomen's position in the Ancient Roman world was important as they played important roles in the home, in business, in religion and even in politics.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - An insight in the art of Palestine: from the ancient to the modern worldCourse start date: Fri 15 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinThe artistic production of Palestine from classical antiquity to the present day will be the focus of this short course.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - History of oriental carpetsCourse start date: Sat 16 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roberta MarinDiscover the origins of carpets, their threads, materials, patterns and trends as well as patrons and places of manufacture. Find out also their representations on the canvases of famous Renaissance artists.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Artefacts with Biblical reference at the British Museum: an introductionCourse start date: Sat 30 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ann JeffersDiscover objects related to the Bible and the questions they evoke about the world in which the ancient Israelites lived and wrote their stories. Spend the afternoon having a close look at the British Museum collection.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Looking for the Golden Fleece: Jason and the ArgonautsCourse start date: Tue 2 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosCome and explore the journey of the Argonauts and discover Jason.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Up close and personal with Greek archaeological treasures Course start date: Sat 13 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah Merali-SmithDiscover stunning objects from ancient Greece and the evidence they provide for the lives of ancient people. Spend the afternoon having a close look at the British Museum's collection.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Disease, death and mummies in Ancient Egypt Course start date: Sat 27 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosalind JanssenLiving and dying with disease; being buried and mummified in Ancient Egypt. What are the latest discoveries and theories? Who is carrying out this work, and what are the ethical considerations? Human remains will be explored in a museum setting.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - The female Horus: Hatshepsut, Queen of EgyptCourse start date: Tue 29 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael DuiganThis information will be provided shortly.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Great Minds Interact. Artists, Dramatists and Philosophers in Ancient Greece - part 2Course start date: Wed 30 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael DuiganContinue your exploration into our understanding (and enjoyment) of the lovely art of ancient Greece. Insights gained are applicable to art appreciation generally. No prior knowledge of Greek philosophy, drama or Greek art is required. Your own thoughts and insights are central.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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