Minerva Magazine - July - August 2014

In this issue

Medea: the mythical murderess
As it hits the London stage again, the timeless appeal of Euripides’ play is obvious – but it also had a political message. David Stuttard

The collector
Baron Lorne Thyssen-Bornemisza de Kaszon opens the doors of his new London gallery of Classical art. Mark Merrony

Gold and the gods
A collection of precious jewellery and amulets in Boston showcases the fine craftsmanship of the Nubians. Denise M Doxey and Yvonne J Markowitz

Ancient lives, new discoveries
Eight mummies come to life at the British Museum after they are given the latest hospital treatment. John H Taylor and Daniel Antoine

Discovering Tutankhamun: the inside story
Egyptology’s greatest moment is marked by a new exhibition drawn from Howard Carter’s archive in the Griffith Institute. Jaromir Malek

The art of transformation
The practice and philosophy of yoga are celebrated for the first time in a major show of paintings, sculpture and manuscripts. Murray Eiland

In the footsteps of Genghis Khan
Leaving no stone unturned in the search for the tomb of the great emperor that takes us on a journey across Mongolia and into China. John Man

Your country needs you!
Historian, television presenter and president of the CBA, Dan Snow explains how we can all do our bit for archaeology. Diana Bentley

The lure of the Orient
The discovery, destruction and resurrection of the ancient sculpture Baron von Oppenheim found at Tell Halaf in Syria. Ulrike Dubiel