By Senna Yousef My introduction to Barlekin was one of curiosity, as myself and another youth researcher, Goldis Gorji, stared at the Manchester Museum’s log of an object from Iran from a region named Barlekin. Having never heard of it, we turned to google for help but quickly realised that this place had never been recordedContinue reading “The untraceable Barlekin”
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Poem: Ox Figure
By Deniz Daryaei Sarabi When I first analysed this object it frustrated me – there was no description of its history apart from being gifted from a private collection. Ox, to my knowledge, were not a common symbol in Persia. With some research we learnt that that, in Isfahan, ox were used to carry waterContinue reading “Poem: Ox Figure”
A Visit to Liverpool Museums
On Saturday 5th March 2022, the Ancient History, Contemporary Belonging project team visited Liverpool’s museums (World Museum, Slavery Museum, Tate Liverpool). We explored the exhibits and reflected on practices of representing objects. In this film we share what we found. Video link here.
The Start of a Journey
by Deniz Daryaei Sarabi In the past few months, the young people of this program (of which I am a part) alongside the professionals helping us have started to build the beginnings of this wonderful opportunity- although we’ve only had our first few meetings, I have had a bubbling mix of excitement and passion toContinue reading “The Start of a Journey”
Ancient History, Contemporary Belonging 