Lecturer: John Johnson – Egyptologist and Chairman of the Horus Egyptology Society based in Wigan.
Date & Time : Saturday February 8th starting at 4:15pm
Location: Cooper Art Gallery
Be prepared to be amazed by the colour and detail of the tomb paintings and the mythology which inspired the work which has survived for nearly 3,300 years!
John Johnson will be talking to us about the tomb of Nefertari – “QV66”. Discovered in the valley of the Queens in 1904 the tomb is certainly one of the most exquisitely decorated of the Theban tombs.
Nefertari was the most favoured wife of Ramesses the Great, her name meaning beautiful companion.
The quality of the wall paintings is astonishing and reflects her personal beauty and the importance given to the instructions for achieving an afterlife in paradise.
Nefertari is often shown being presented to gods and the text is largely from the Book of the Dead with instructions about how to get through the various gates guarded by fearsome demons with terrifying names such as “opener of fore heads”!
Tickets – please email – Tickets.HapySociety@gmail.com or pop into to Cooper Gallery gift shop
Cost: £15 Non-Members / £14 Members
cost includes a buffet after the lecture with tea and coffee