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My Blogs
- ‘Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt’ – Dr. Chris Naunton: Hosted by Taunton Literary Festival and the Egyptian Society Taunton
- Female Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt – Prof Aidan Dodson
- Digital Saqqara: A New View of the Late Period/Early Ptolemaic Sacred Animal Landscape of North Saqqara – by Scott Williams
- Mummies of the Manchester Museum by Dr Campbell Price
- Art for the Afterlife: Tomb Paintings in the British Museum by Lucia Gahlin
- Theban Harbours and Waterscapes Survey – by Kris Strutt:
- Egyptian Hieroglyphs – Maiken Mosleth King, Bristol University
- Reflections on Queen Tiye – Dr. Robert Morkot, University of Exeter
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- British Museum – London
- Cardiff University
- Charlotte Booth
- Devon Archaeological Society – Exeter
- Dillington House
- Dr Chris Naunton
- Dr. Aidan Dodson
- Dr. Bernadette Brady
- Dr. Campbell Price
- Dr. Joyce Tyldesley
- Dr. Robert Morkot
- Dr. Toby Wilkinson
- Egypt in England
- Egypt Society of Bristol
- Egyptian Society Taunton
- Lucia Gahlin
- Luigi Prada – Oxford University
- Manchester Museum
- Museums and Visits
- Petrie Museum – London
- Prof. Joann Fletcher
- Rosalind Janssen – UCL
- Salisbury Museum
- Sir John Soane Museum
- Taunton Literary Festivals
- The Kemet Klub
- TV Broadcasts
- Uncategorized
- Universities
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- University of Bristol
- University of Cambridge
- University of Exeter
- University of Manchester
- University of Oxford
- University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
- University of Southampton
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David
- University of York
Author Archives: Janet Diamond
Kingston Lacy – Dorset
Yesterday, I had a lovely day – exploring the National Trust property of Kingston Lacy in Dorset. It is a beautiful, family home, built to resemble an Italian Palace. It was, of course, the Egyptian collection that I went to see. … Continue reading
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Theban Temples – Dr. Aidan Dodson, Bristol University
I had really been looking forward to this lecture: The Kemet Klub – (for further information contact Alison on: ali.dave@blueyonder.co.uk) had booked Dr. Aidan Dodson of Bristol University for a day workshop, on the subject of the Theban Temples. Aidan started the … Continue reading
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Saqqara – Egypt’s Most Important Ancient Necropolis – With Lucia Gahlin, UCL
This six-session course arranged by The Kemet Klub – (for further information contact Alison on: ali.dave@blueyonder.co.uk or via The Egypt Society of Bristol), promised an in-depth exploration of one of Egypt’s most significant ancient sites – Saqqara, the necropolis of Egypt’s ancient capital Memphis. … Continue reading
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From General to Pharaoh: Horemheb, Tutankhanun’s Chosen Heir – By Lucia Gahlin, UCL
Having attended previous courses run by Lucia, I had really been looking forward to this one; held at Dillington House, in Somerset. I enjoyed the day enormously. I thought I knew quite a bit about Horemheb, but there is always more to learn … Continue reading
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Thebes Under the Kushites – Dr. Robert Morkot, Exeter University
Dr Robert Morkot is a regular speaker at the Egyptian Society Taunton, and this time he came to talk on Thebes under the Kushite rulers. This lecture was focused on the monuments they built in Egypt, and in particular that at the … Continue reading
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Sounds Familiar: Kinships and Social Relations in the First Intermediate Period – Leire Olabarria, Oxford
Leire Olabarria – spoke at the Egyptian Society at Bristol University on kinship and social relationship during the First Intermediate Period. Leira displayed hieroglyphics, symbols and records of relationships during this time in ancient Egypt, from which today’s Egyptologists build their knowledge of the period. Discussing the … Continue reading
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‘Wonderful Things!’ Tutankhamun’s Tomb and Treasures – with Lucia Gahlin, UCL
Another wonderful course at Dillington House hearing about Howard Carter, his famous discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb and the ‘Wonderful Things’ found therein. As always with Lucia, it was a great lecture – enjoyable and informative. I did already know about the discovery of this … Continue reading
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Amarna Sunset/Sunrise – Dr. Aidan Dodson, Bristol University
We were lucky to again have Dr Aidan Dodson to talk to the Egyptian Society Taunton – the lecture being held in conjunction with the 2014 Taunton Literary Festival – staged by Brendon Books. The talk was on one of my favourite subjects … Continue reading
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Ancient Lives: New Discoveries – The British Museum – again!
I enjoyed this exhibition at the British Museum so much when I visited it in the spring, that I went with a friend to see it again (see my blog of 22 May 2014) She enjoyed it too, and was as … Continue reading
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‘Write On, Literacy in Ancient Egypt’ – Maximilliano Pianello – UCL
Maximilliano Pianello came to talk to the Egyptian Society Taunton on literacy in ancient Egypt. It was a most interesting lecture on the role, status, work and standing of the scribe in Egyptian society. He then went on to look at who might and … Continue reading
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Unearthing Egyptology - Talks on Egyptology 