Treasures: Adventures in Archaeology

Crystal Skull

© Musee du Quai Branly. Photo Patrick Gries Valerie Torre

Indiana Jones Jacket and Whip and Hat

Collection Lucas Museum of Narrative Art © Lucasfilm, Ltd

Large Corinthian helmet

© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum of Wales

Thirteenth-century aquamanile in the form of a stag

© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum of Wales

Discoveries made by Giovanni Belzoni, Flinders Petrie, and Adela Breton are brought together with thematic material from fiction and film in order to reveal how real life archaeological exploits have influenced popular culture.

Pre-Columbian gold, ancient Greek artefacts and finds from early Egyptian expeditions are shown alongside the jacket, hat and whip from Indiana Jones, while a 19th century crystal skull from the Musee du Quai Branly is united with the crystal skull from the George Lucas production.