Tag Archives: collections

A Gold Daric Coin

Archaeology   Collections & Objects   Great North Museum: Hancock
Posted by administrator on July 21, 2015     Permalink     Leave a comment

Sometimes the smallest objects in the museum have the most interesting stories to tell. This small gold coin, for example, was one of the most significant coins in the Ancient World. It is called a daric after the Persian King… Read more

Letters from Sir Flinders Petrie in the Hancock Archive

Archaeology   Collections & Objects   Great North Museum: Hancock
Posted by administrator on April 15, 2015     Permalink     Leave a comment

Guest post by Doug Henderson The name ‘Sir Flinders Petrie’ is a powerful one in Egyptology. His work helped turn the field from a profession for wealthy amateurs into a respected discipline and earned him the nickname ‘The Father of… Read more

Enigmatic Objects

Arbeia South Shields' Roman Fort   Great North Museum: Hancock
Posted by administrator on February 26, 2015     Permalink     Comments (2)

One of the most pleasurable things about working with the archaeology in the Great North Museum is the sheer variety of material we have in our collections.  I am always learning something new and adding to my own knowledge.  Sometimes,… Read more

Reinventing the Wheel

Collections & Objects   Discovery Museum   Fashion   Local History   Science   Social History   Technology
Posted by administrator on January 7, 2015     Permalink     Comments (11)

I was having a bit rummage and found this marvellous sepia photograph dated 1880:- At first sight, it appears to show a dastardly Victorian villain attempting to flee the scene of some dark deed aboard a horseless, minion-powered vehicle with feet… Read more

Arcs & Sparks: Discovery Museum’s Electrical History Store

Collections & Objects   Collections Management   Discovery Museum   Education   Exhibitions   Local History   Science   Social History   Technology
Posted by administrator on July 25, 2014     Permalink     Comments (1)

In Discovery Museum’s basement, beneath the feet of our unsuspecting visitors, there are store rooms full of even more science and technology artefacts awaiting their time in the spotlight.  My colleague Toni previously blogged about some of her experiences working to sort… Read more