Abi – Classical Collections Network

MEET THE MEMBER: Amy Smith

What classical collections are you involved with? I’m involved with lots of collections, but I’m Curator of the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology in the Department of Classics at University of Reading. I’m also full-time Professor of Classical Archaeology. Yes, full-time meaning I do a full teaching load, and the curatorship is just one ofContinue reading “MEET THE MEMBER: Amy Smith”

Greek Pottery Day

In the British Museum Antiquities reading room, a small group of people are seated round a table with three Greek Pots arranged in low trays. There are two speakers behind the pots. The older man (Thomas Mannack) leans forward to add emphasis to a point and his colleague (Ollie Croker) raises an eyebrow. Everybody is wearing blue gloves to handle the pots.

On Friday the 13th of September, the Classical Collections Network ran a training day on Greek pottery for anyone working with collections in UK museums including (or thought to include) ancient Greek pottery. The event was kindly hosted and supported by the British Museum and benefited greatly from access to the museum’s facilities and collections.Continue reading “Greek Pottery Day”

MEET THE MEMBER: Amara Thornton

A close up portrait of Amara Thornton. She is smiling in front of a flowering Hydrangea bush.

What classical collections are you involved with? As a historian of archaeology, the classical collections I am most intimately involved with are on paper – specifically, archives associated with the finding, collection and distribution of collections, and archives related to the popular reception of collections. This includes, most recently, women who were giving public lecturesContinue reading “MEET THE MEMBER: Amara Thornton”

Classical Collections in Scotland

On the 29th of September 2023, the Classical Collections Network hosted its first joint event with the Hellenic and Roman Societies, on the topic of Classical Collections in Scotland. It was a great opportunity to connect with members of other organisations working on similar material and to get to know Scotland’s classical collections a bitContinue reading “Classical Collections in Scotland”

Return of the Gods and Creative Approaches

On 6th of October 2023, the Classical Collections Network organised a visit to Return of the Gods at Liverpool World Museum and a workshop on “Using Classical Collections Creatively”. National Museums Liverpool kindly waived entry fees, so it was a free event. It was great to welcome members (old and new) to explore the exhibitionContinue reading “Return of the Gods and Creative Approaches”