Egyptian Mathematics from the time of the Pharaohs.
Hapy member and former Maths teacher Tony Watson takes us on a tour of Egyptian numbers and the principles of Egyptian mathematics. Covering the discovery of the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, an invaluable source of information on the subject, Tony explains what the Egyptians used Maths for: sharing out provisions, land and resources, building granaries and, […]
Baboons in Ancient Egyptian Art and Religion
On the 14th May 2024 , Diana Hayden, one of our members, gave a fascinating talk, online, to the Society’s Members. Our thanks to Diana for sharing with us a really interesting talk with dozens of wonderful images from the whole breadth of Ancient Egyptian culture. She traced the importance of the baboon back to […]
Ian Trumble – Threads through time: Textiles and Beliefs in Ancient Egypt
This was Ian’s second visit to the Hapy Society and this time he was really focusing on what makes Bolton Museum famous – it’s huge collection of Egyptian textiles. Surprisingly, perhaps, the textile collection at the Bolton Museum is recognised as the best collection in the world, outside Egypt! We are therefore very fortunate to […]
Sarah Griffiths – Egypt’s Middle Kingdom: Conflict, Murder and a Cultural Golden Age
Alright, admit it! Who had heard of Mentuhotep II before this lecture? And, if you did know of Mentuhotep II, the great unifier of Egypt around 2000BC, did you also know of Mentuhotep III and IV? And what about Amenemhat I, II, III and IV, or Senusret I, II or III? Not forgetting Sobekneferu, the […]
2024 Chairman’s Update
It has been a good start to the year and a memorable one for the small party (10 of us) who made it to Egypt for a two-week tour of some of the most important sites. Ten days in Luxor were followed by three full days in Cairo. The programme was very full as you […]
Petrie Museum Visit – 1st May 2024
Having first assembled at the Friends House cafe (I highly recommended it) the Petrie Museum was but a short walk away. There we were met by a young lady called Uzma Haque, who was to be our very well-informed guide on a tour specially laid on for us. What was particularly fascinating about this collection […]
New Members
Hoping you have a great adventure with us! Don’t forget to book onto the free Hieroglyph lessons (through our Chairman) and also booking your places on the “Zoom” (online) Member only lectures ( you will find these here )
45 – Pyramid Vista
The bent pyramid, the red pyramid and the black pyramid at Dahshur. The Red Pyramid was the first successful smooth pyramid
44 – Hot and Dusty
The intrepid band who made it to the burial chamber of Mastaba ………. How did our guide manage to keep clean?!
43 – Robbers’ Hammer
The red granite sarcophagus, the earliest granite sarcophagus in Egypt. The hammer, crushed under the lid is said to have been left by the tomb robbers!