Task 1 - Blackburn Museum - Coins and manuscripts

The collection of historical artefacts in the form of coins and 
manuscripts was bequeathed to the museum by local rope maker R.E Hart in the 1940's after his death. The collection houses manuscripts that date back as far as 2055BC and also includes some of the earliest printed books by William and Caxton. The collection of coins is home to British, Roman and various city-states in Ancient Greece. The collection is a representation of history through the ages. 
The piece that caught my attention the most was the fragment of Papyrus from the Book of the Dead, written around 1300BC as a 'guide book' to a happy afterlife. Compared to the elaborate, brightly decorated manuscripts the fragment of papyrus was more humble in its appearance as apposed to the rest of the collection appealing to my personal taste. I am intrigued by the cultural history behind the beliefs shown in the fragment and how the ancient culture has influenced the modern way of life; for example how it has been translated to influence interiors and fashion, such as decorative wall papers and accessories.