The Fantasy of Archaeology with Christopher Lowman – Friday Afternoon Lecture

Description

The field of archaeology has inspired some of the all-time most popular films, television series, and video games. But where does this imagination come from? Where do creators of popular media draw their inspirations? How do these fantasies of archaeology compare to the real thing?

In this talk, Christopher Lowman will discuss some of the history behind what most people imagine archaeology to be. Subjects will range from fashion to architecture, “Egyptomania” to mummy movies and even roller coasters, and of course fictional heroes (or antiheroes) like Indiana Jones and Lara Croft. Together, each of these exemplify why archaeology has become such an enduring source of fascination in the modern world.

About Christopher Lowman 

Christopher Lowman is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Anthropology Department of the University of California, Irvine. He specializes in historical archaeology and museum anthropology and has participated on excavations in the United States,, Turkey, the British Virgin Islands, and the U.K.

Suitable for adults.Booking essential.

Suggested donation £5 / FREE to Derby Museums Friends.

Presented as part of the Displaced: From the Nile to the Derwent exhibition.

Accessibility at Derby Museums 

Main image (c): Kate Lowe Photography