Body & image7 min read
Reading statues without hunting names
Begin with posture, balance and the physical relation between object and viewer.
A close-looking guide
Choose one question
Three substantial close-looking sessions that work across Egyptian museum collections and survive changes in individual displays.
Text & surface7 min read
Reading writing before translation
Observe direction, placement, scale and the people who could encounter a text.
Labour & matter7 min read
Following how an object was made
Use tool traces, joins, fibres, firing and repair to recover skilled work.
Keep the scope honest
A focused visit is still a complete visit
Completion is not measured by rooms crossed. If one comparison changes how you understand a material, image or inscription, the session has worked.