Monday 25 February 2013

Gay Egyptian treasures hidden in London

Hidden down a side-street, the Petrie Museum is one of the world’s greatest collections of Egyptian archaeology. On 26th February 2013 (tomorrow!), the museum will host an LGBT event, Every Good Thing, which will celebrate objects from the collection for LGBT History Month.

This link gives some information about a few of the pieces in the collection:
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/discover-gay-egyptian-treasures-hidden-london220213
One of the treasures from the Petrie Museum: This shows Horus, who later has gay sex with his uncle Seth, with his parents Osiris and Isis.

Entry is free, but you have to register on Eventbrite to reserve a space: 
http://www.everygoodthing.eventbrite.co.uk/




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