Category Archives: Dr. Aidan Dodson

Female Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt – Prof Aidan Dodson

Once again, we had an interesting visit by Aidan Dodson, this time talking to us about the female pharaohs of ancient Egypt, as apposed to the Great Royal Wives of the male Pharaohs. Hatshepsut is a very well-known ‘Female King’, … Continue reading

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Egypt in the Wider World – Dr. Aidan Dodson of Bristol University

What a treat of a day this was!  We learn of life within ancient Egypt, we learn of events outside of the land of Egypt itself – for example trading, expeditions and wars – all from the Egyptian point of … Continue reading

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Kushite Kings on the Upper Nile: Pyramids, Royal Statues and a Temple to Amun – Dr Julie Anderson

This was a really interesting lecture on behalf of The Egypt Society of Bristol, and given by Dr Julie Anderson who has been working in ancient Nubia (modern-day Sudan) for around 20 years.  She gave a detailed and fascinating first-hand account of … Continue reading

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Hatshepsut –  A trio of Lectures on Egypt’s ‘Female King’ – Lucia Gahlin, Dr. Aidan Dodson and Dr. Bernadette Brady

What a fantastic day this day was;  arranged by Bristol’s Kemet Klub, we were lucky to have three experts to talk to us. Lucia Gahlin began the day by giving an excellent talk on Hatsheptsut herself; her coming to the … Continue reading

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‘Ancient Egypt: A History in Biography’ with Dr Aidan Dodson of Bristol University and the Kemet Klub, Bristol.

We are so lucky to have Aidan Dodson living and working in our area and therefore, available to talk to us; and this was another interesting, informative and enjoyable day –  arranged by Ali and the Kemet Klub in Bristol. … 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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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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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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Western Thebes Pioneers – Dr Aidan Dodson, Bristol University, Chair ESS

Another great talk given by another great speaker – Dr Aidan Dodson of Bristol University! I have several of Aidan’s books, so I was quite excited at the prospect of attending this talk at the Egyptology Society Taunton, and I was not … Continue reading

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