Can a simple oil lamp reveal the history of human resilience against climate change?
In short: British Museum director Hartwig Fischer and Middle East keeper Jonathan Tubb examine a humble lamp from the collection. They discuss how this everyday object serves as a lens to understand human responses to environmental adversity and global crisis.
The conversation explores how historical artifacts can illuminate our understanding of climate change. By focusing on a modest lamp, the experts reflect on the endurance of humanity when confronted with significant challenges, both personal and global.
This discussion, recorded during lockdown, highlights the British Museum's broader project of identifying objects within their collection that speak to the theme of crisis.
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