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March 2010

FOSUMS Talk: Travels with the Good Sailor Duke


18 Mar

FOSUMS

FOSUMS

Travels with the Good Sailor Duke


A talk by Craig Barclay, curator of Durham University Museums


This talk is about Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland, whose collection of Ancient Egyptian artefacts formed the basis of Durham University's world-famous Oriental Museum.


FOSUMS welcome everyone to their meetings. Visitors pay £1 at the door.


Tea, coffee and biscuits served in the interval.


This talk coincides with the current exhibition CHINA: Journey to the East  which is on display at the Museum until 9 May. Free entry.