Egypt at the Manchester Museum
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 |
For details of fees, and to book this event, please visit the Egyptology Online website