On the 27 of February T@TT visited the Buried Treasure Exhibition that was set up by the Canterbury University in the Teece Gallery at the Arts Centre. As part of our learning, we also went across the road to the Canterbury Museum.

Central Idea: All Civilisations Need the Same Things to Develop and Survive.

• The Canterbury Museum

There, we explored lots of the museum. As we walked around gathering notes, we slowly moved on and through the hall into the ANZAC memorial. We found out some horrific facts about WW1 and about some heros that saved hundreds. The most interesting fact I discovered was that 10,000 horses set off from New Zealand and only four returned. It was a good, short documentary on the war. After we had moved through lots of different stages of the museum, we arrived at the geographic part about all the world wonders and there was a giant globe that was ascending vertically from the roof. It was now our time to go in to the part that we had come here for… Tash Pen Khonsu, an ancient Egyptian mummy that was purchased in 1888. We found out that it was estimated that she came from around 150 B.C. And was only 25 years old when she died.

• The Buried Treasure Exhibit

After the initial arrival at the Canterbury Museum and lots of notes were written down, we frantically ran across the street in the rain and finally got inside the anticipated Arts Centre. Terri Elder led us inside and we were given a lesson and guided tour. With gloves on to protect the artifices, she educated us about a variety of ancient objects. We learnt about an ancient cosmetic box from the Greek times, different types of housing and even about how coal was used for an eye shadow. Then we were led to the ancient writing slabs, etched into stone. A 3D printed replica of the slab passed around. Economy in the ancient times was the next topic, we got a chance to handle a real life Roman coin with the Roman Emperor Augustus on the back. Afterwards we had a free roam around the exhibits, filling out an activity book as we go along. Sadly, time flew quickly and we had to leave. We thanked our guide for her time and boarded the bus home.