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Microscope slides found in Leeds Discovery Centre, one containing a crumb of bread over 3,000 years old from a Egyptian tomb

Bread and Buried Workshop

Leeds Discovery Centre
Wed 13 Aug 10:00 - 12:00
Leeds Discovery Centre
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Wed 13 Aug
10:00 - 12:00
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From tiny bread crumbs to fragments of coffins, join us as we discover the secret of Ancient Egyptian tombs.

 

There is always a surprise in store when exploring our collection store! Our curators were suprised to find a microscpe slide from a Victorian microscopist who had collected and preserverd a breadcrumb, believed to be up to 3,000 years old!

Join us for family craft activites inspired by Ancient Egyptian and to discover the treasures in the store!

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Explore Leeds Discovery centre, our fascinating museum storage facility, where we care for 1.3 million objects.

From elephant skulls to a medieval log boat, mummy bandages and meteorites, Leeds Discovery Centre offers a unique opportunity for hands-on exploration into the natural world, human history and ingenuity. Come and explore behind the scenes of our museum and discover the Leeds collections up close and personal.

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