Author Archives: Marissa Kings

Jacobsthal Exhibition Photos

Posted on January 26, 2012

We had a wonderful time at the exhibition opening and were so pleased with all of the familiar faces who turned up! Have a browse through this gallery of photos from the launch, courtesy of Rory Carnegie. And remember, the … Continue reading →

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Our Grand Opening

Posted on January 13, 2012

After months of hard work, we are terribly excited to announce that our museum exhibition on Paul Jacobsthal opens this coming Sunday! The exhibit will explore the life of Paul Jacobsthal by answering broader questions about the time in which … Continue reading →

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Alumni Open Day

Posted on October 25, 2011

On September 29, the Institute of Archaeology celebrated the 50 year anniversary of its establishment by Christopher Hawkes. To commemorate the occasion, the Institute opened its doors to alumni for a day of presentations, tours, and reminiscing. Archive scholars Sally … Continue reading →

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In Search of the Eskelhem Horse Trappings

Posted on September 8, 2011

When I first started planning a 3-day mini-holiday to Sweden, I knew that I wanted to tie in a little bit of Jacobsthal-related research while I was there. Unfortunately, Jacobsthal didn’t include any Swedish artefacts in Early Celtic Art. Looking … Continue reading →

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Publications from the Archives

Posted on September 1, 2011

Working in an archive isn’t just about cataloguing papers and photographs – it’s also about researching and publicising your collections. Our latest paper about Paul Jacobsthal is being published in the European Journal of Archaeology.  This article, titled ‘Post-war Identity … Continue reading →

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