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Over the Moon
From Ancient Egypt to the Apollo Moon Landing in 1969, the pale luminary that has bewitched the human race over the centuries comes under scrutiny at the National Maritime Museum. Louise Devoy

Men, angels and demons
Mystic or madman? The visionary artist and poet William Blake has always divided opinion but his powerful image-making cannot be denied
as a major retrospective at Tate Britain shows. Martin Myrone

High-towered Troy
Described by Homer, ‘discovered’ by Schliemann, filmed by Hollywood directors, Troy has now inspired a new exhibition at the British Museum.
Lesley Fitton, Alexandra Villing,Victoria Donnellan & Andrew Shapland

Remembering Carthage
Home to Hamilcar and Hannibal, the scourge of Rome, and the tragic Queen Dido, the vibrant Phoenician capital is currently being celebrated at the Colosseum in Rome. Dalu Jones

Mistress of time travel
With her lively detective tales set in Ancient Rome and Londinium, the acclaimed children’s writer Caroline Lawrence inspires her young readers to investigate the Classical world – and to enjoy it. Diana Bentley

Both sides of the coin
The histories of the powerful Roman and Persian Empires are told through displays of fine coins from the extensive collections of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham. Maria Vrij & Michael Burling

On the horns of a dilemma
Intriguing horned headdresses found at the Mesolithic site of Star Carr in Yorkshire and that may have been used in shamanic rites are on show at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge. Jody Joy

Over The Moon

As we reflect on the 50th anniversary of our first tentative steps on the lunar surface, Louise Devoy explores our fascination with the Moon, as shown in a major exhibition she has co-curated in the National Maritime Museum

7 mins

High-Towered Troy

For over 3000 years the Iliad, Homer’s epic tale of the Trojan War, has inspired poets, artists, playwrights, archaeologists, composers and film-makers as can be seen in Troy: myth and reality, a fascinating new exhibition at the British Museum

10 mins

Remembering Carthage

Dalu Jones traces the history of the great Phoenician city, the home of Hamilcar and Hannibal, condemned by Cato, conquered by Scipio Africanus, commemorated in Dido’s heart-rending lament and currently celebrated in an exhibition at the Colosseum in Rome

7 mins

Mistress Of Time Travel

Best-selling children’s writer Caroline Lawrence tells Diana Bentley where she finds the inspiration for her pacy, impeccably crafted novels and why young and old alike continue to be fascinated by the ancient world

8 mins

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Now available for iPad, Minerva magazine gives anyone with an interest in archaeology and antiquities a compelling insight into the ancient world. Minerva explores the lost civilisations of the past, from Ancient Egypt to Greece, Rome and the mighty empires of the Middle East and Asia.

For over 25 years, Minerva has revealed record-breaking auction results, exciting new finds, and untold stories of the distant past, spanning the Stone Age to the Dark Ages and beyond.

Each issue includes:
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• Reviews of major new exhibitions
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• Profiles of leading figures from the world of archaeology
• Reviews of new publications and a must-have events diary