Poster - Digging up the Past
Object
Poster
Production date
1970
Object number
1988.523
Physical Description
Poster for the event 'Digging up the Past' at Hackney Town Hall by Mortimer Wheeler. An illustration is shown of a standing man wielding a mace about to strike a kneeling prisoner. This appears to be taken from the Narmer Palette, a famous artefact from ancient Egypt.
Wheeler is recognised as one of the most important British archaeologists of the twentieth century, particulary for successfully encouraging public interest in archaeology and excavation.
Wheeler is recognised as one of the most important British archaeologists of the twentieth century, particulary for successfully encouraging public interest in archaeology and excavation.
Associated Place
Hackney Town Hall (Place)
Material
Paper
Dimension
Height: 760mm
Width: 500mm
Width: 500mm
On display?
No
Inscription
THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Library Services
Hackney Town Hall
Mare Street E.8
8pm Tuesday
27 January
Admission by free ticket from Libraries & Information Bureau
Sir Mortimer Wheeler
The celebrated archaeologist and TV. personality
DIGGING UP THE PAST
Library Services
Hackney Town Hall
Mare Street E.8
8pm Tuesday
27 January
Admission by free ticket from Libraries & Information Bureau
Sir Mortimer Wheeler
The celebrated archaeologist and TV. personality
DIGGING UP THE PAST