The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs proved their fitness every 30 years in Sed festival and today such physical prowess is not expected from our political leaders, though arguably we still prefer tall and slim Prime Ministers / Presidents in Anglo world.

This exhibition explores Fit Bodies in the ancient and modern world intercut with the competition winning responses of UCL students to the concept of ‘Fit Bodies’.

A public launch will be held on Monday 11 June in the Cloisters. For more info contact Debbie Challis at  d.challis@ucl.ac.uk. 

UCL is hosting a variety of London 2012 inspired Olympic events from now until September to find out more visit here.