This handsome fellow is the ‘Meroë Head’ of the first Roman emperor Augustus. Made of bronze with piercing eyes of limestone and coloured glass, the portrait head measures 46.2cm in height. Last week I was lucky enough to visit the stunning artefact at the British Museum where it was acquired in June 1911 after its… Read More The Head of an Emperor
Whilst catching some sun with my family at the resort of Alcudia, Mallorca, I caught a glimpse of the old town. On a rather grey rainy day for the island, which reminded me of the weather back at home in England, we decided to check it out. The old town is a treasure trove of… Read More The Old Town- Alcudia
Yesterday I was lucky enough to visit the historic city of Lincoln as part of my university search. Situated on top of a very, very steep hill is this magnificent cathedral. I was really stunned, not only by how beautiful the building was with all its intricate stonework and carvings; but by how alike it… Read More Lincoln Cathedral
So before I start posting historical content, I wanted to start by introducing the reasons behind this blog. Growing up in a historic city, I’ve always considered myself lucky to be surrounded by beautiful artefacts, buildings and museums. My aim is to make this accessible to everyone, before I leave the city to study at… Read More Getting to know me
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