What is Tantra?
I chat to curator Imma Ramos about the history and philosophy of Tantra, and its influence on the world today. Imma is the curator of the special exhibition Tantra: enlightenment to revolution.
Tantra is something that I know virtually nothing about. If you’ve heard of weird sex practices and seen Indiana Jones too many times you have a really narrow, messed up view of what it means.
This picture of Kali for example isn’t a monster. It is showing how you can overcome your own ego and empower yourself through spiritual enlightenment by welcoming Gods like Kali into your body. I know! It is dead exciting.
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
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The first in a new series, this episode of British Museum Untold sees Dr Julia Farley and Iszi Lawrence discover how explosions have affected objects, from bomb damage at the Museum during the Second World War, to the 2020 explosion in Beirut. They meet expert conservators, curators and archivists to find out how these objects have been painstakingly repaired.
Iszi and Dr Alice Roberts discuss her favourite ancient burial sites in the UK
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Iszi gets charmed by a curator into thinking Nero wasn’t as bad as all that.
Middle Eastern and North African Art - how does the British Museum chose what to add to its collection?
Curator Sue Brunning tells Iszi about the true story behind the excavation at Sutton Hoo, and how this famous discovery changed our understanding of the past.
From making up hieroglyphs to pinching obelisks, the history of Egyptology is nearly as fascinating as Egyptology itself.
In a new series the British Museum Untold sees Dr Julia Farley and Iszi Lawrence discover all the different ways The British Museum has been supporting international conversation projects and bringing the past to life!