Author Archives: Janet Diamond

Magical and Divinatory Texts – Luigi Prada, Oxford

There was enchantment and magic in the talk that Luigi Prada came to bestow on us at the Egyptian Society Taunton this month! Luigi told of how their texts and magic were extra tools and weapons to the Ancient Egyptians: how … Continue reading

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Animals in Ancient Egypt – Dr Carol Andrews, British Museum

Another lively and revealing talk whose title speaks for itself; delivered by Dr Carol Andrews for the Egyptology Society Taunton. We were taken through the importance and symbolism of animals in the lives, religion, beliefs and the afterlife in the world … Continue reading

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The Sea Peoples and Egypt – Dr Gareth Roberts, Oxford

Dr Richards came to speak to the Egyptian Society Taunton about the fearless and enigmatic Sea Peoples. However, his talk was a surprise to me:  I had read about them, about their battles with the Egyptians, seen them on the walls … Continue reading

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Horemheb – The forgotten Pharaoh – Charlotte Booth, UCL

Another talk at the Egyptian Society Taunton, this time by the Egyptologist Charlotte Booth who spoke to us about Horemheb:  it was a most enjoyable and interesting talk about this lesser known, and sometimes misrepresented Pharaoh. Charlotte is a good speaker … Continue reading

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East of The Nile – Prof Val Maxwell

This was a talk given at the Egyptian Society Taunton.  Val Maxwell came up from Exeter to talk to us about ancient Egypt east of the Nile. It was a really good talk – looking at the Eastern desert: the trade routes, … Continue reading

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