The Riqqeh Pectoral. Acc. no. 5966

‘From Amulets to Golden Flies: Understanding Egyptian Jewellery’

Saturday 14th February, 2015

Kanaris Lecture Theatre, Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Presented by Egyptology Online in association with The Manchester Museum and the KNH Centre.

Programme

9.15	REGISTRATION: tea/coffee
9.45	Welcome and Introduction
10.00	5000 Years of Wonderful Things: Egyptian Jewellery Past and Present Joyce Tyldesley
10.45	Amuletic Jewellery: Healing and Protection Roger Forshaw
11.15	BREAK
11.45	Jewellery from Riqqeh Tomb 124: Forms and Functions Campbell Price
12.30	The Curious Case of Ahhotep: a Warrior Queen or a Fondness for Flies? Taneash Sidpura
1.00	LUNCH (please make own arrangements)
2.00	Bead Materials, Shapes and Manufacturing Methods Denys Stocks
3.00	BREAK
3.30	Going for Gold: The Riches, Power and Influence of the Meroitic Rulers Glenn Godenho
4.30	Conclusion

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