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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
Group Blog by Category
- Ashmolean – Oxford
- 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
- University College of London – UCL
- 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
Category Archives: Universities
Death as a Rite of Passage in Ancient Egypt – Lucia Gahlin
I have just attended another of Lucia Gahlin’s lectures at Taunton Egyptology Society. In this one we were looking at the ritual period around death, which Lucia proposed reflects very closely the rituals around birth – with the ancient Egyptian regarding … Continue reading
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Introducing Egyptian Astronomy – Dr Bernadette Brady
In her clear, relaxed and easy manner, Dr Bernadette Brady delivered the last of the five Seminars of this entirely fascinating course! In the first lecture we were introduced to: The Egyptian view of the sky – their mythology, theology … Continue reading
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Going Forth by Night: The Mummy in Literature and Film – by John J. Johnston, UCL.
This evening, I entered the lecture theater at Bristol University, and just as his name might suggest – John J Johnson – made an entry to be proud of – all theatrically dressed in very smart black suit – waistcoat, tails, … Continue reading
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Not Only With The Dead: Banqueting in Ancient Egypt – by Prof. John Baines, Oxford
Today, I had the honour of sitting at an offering table at the Egyptian Society Taunton, for a delicious intellectual feast served up with style and aplomb by John Baines – Professor Emeritus, Egyptology; Fellow – Queen’s College, Oxford. His talk about … Continue reading
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Saqqara – Egypt’s Most Important Ancient Necropolis – Lucia Gahlin, UCL
We at the Kemet Club have just finished Lucia’s great course on the amazing Royal Necropolis of Saqqara. When I lived in Egypt, I visited this site countless times – and as a result, I knew it well. However, as always, … 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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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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Unearthing Egyptology - Talks on Egyptology 