Wonderful Things – The Treasures of Tutankhamun
Mon 03 Oct
|Widcombe Social Club
Tutankhamun's tomb contained some of the most exquisite treasures ever discovered and in this lecture you too will discover their beauty, hear about their exciting discovery and the diary entries made by Howard Carter.


Time & Location
03 Oct 2022, 11:30 – 12:30
Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill, Bath BA2 6AA, UK
About the Event
Lecturer Eileen Goulding
Category Decorative Arts
Location Hybrid (in-person and online)
When Howard Carter first peered through a hole into the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 he was asked if he could see anything – “Yes, wonderful things!” was his reply. The tomb contained some of the most exquisite treasures ever discovered and in this lecture, you too will discover their beauty, hear about their exciting discovery and the diary entries made by Carter, learn of the symbolism in their design, the materials, craftsmanship and what has become of them.
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Hybrid Format