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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