Category Archives: Devon Archaeological Society – Exeter

Art for the Afterlife: Tomb Paintings in the British Museum by Lucia Gahlin

This meeting was held in Exeter at the Devon Archaeological Society, where once again, Lucia has delivered an excellent lecture.   For this talk, Lucia talked about art for the afterlife – focusing on tomb paintings now in the British Museum. … Continue reading

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Senenmut by Dr Campbell Price – Curator of Egypt and the Sudan, Manchester Museum, University of Manchester

Today, we at the Egyptian Society, and D.A.S Exeter enjoyed the most marvelous talk on Senenmut; given by Dr. Campbell Price.  I had seen him give on-line lectures for Manchester Museum (University of Manchester) and had enjoyed them very much, yet … Continue reading

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The Third Intermediate Period – Dr. Aidan Dodson, Bristol University

This lecture was held in Exeter, in conjunction with DAS Exeter, and it was well worth the trip.  For this lecture, Dr. Aidan Dodson talked on the complex and somewhat confusing period between the end of the New Kingdom and the … Continue reading

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Egypt in England – Chris Elliott

For this lecture the Egyptian Society Taunton, teamed up with Devon Archaeological Society.  Chris Elliott, of Egypt in England gave the presentation and it proved to be an original and interesting talk on how Ancient Egypt has influenced British Culture. Chris gave us a … 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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