Gods of Egypt
Our chairman Andrew Ward took a broad-brush approach to a very complex and extensive subject. After a short introduction, looking at the origins of worship in the natural world, Andy decided to focus on the creation myths in order to bring some structure to the subject. There were four main centres of theological thinking: 1)The […]
2025-03 Egyptian gods
When: 18th March at 7:30pm Where: Online (Zoom) Our chairman, Andrew Ward, gave a presentation to members on some of the gods of Egypt and how Egyption theology developed. It was most informative. To log in, enter 9732716211 then 895609. Views: 3
The Tomb of Nefertari
It was great, once again, to welcome our friend John Johnson from the Horus Society to deliver our February lecture and to see such a good turnout for it. John delivered his talk in his usual inimical style, with an equal measure of humour and enthusiasm. His subject, the Tomb of Nefertari, reflected John’s special […]
04 – The Metallurgy of Ancient Egypt
Lecturer: Martin Odler – Egyptologist and postdoctoral researcher at Newcastle University Date & Time: Saturday September 6th starting at 4:15pm Location: Cooper Art Gallery Have you ever wondered how the Egyptians managed to carve out those tombs using only copper alloy tools? Martin Odler promises to shine some light on that when he visits us to give a lecture at […]
05 – Attitudes to Disability in Ancient Egypt
Lecturer: Kyle Jordan – Egyptologist and curator Date & Time: Saturday October 11th starting at 4:15pm Location: Cooper Art Gallery Kyle Jordan is passionate about improving knowledge and understanding of disability in ancient Egypt and wider antiquity and has given many talks and papers on the subject. He has also had experience volunteering with museums, in particular the Petrie Museum […]
2025-03 The Human Brain in Ancient Egypt
Lecturer: Sofia Aziz – Biomedical Egyptologist, author and broadcaster Date & Time: Saturday June 7th starting at 4:15pm Location: Cooper Art Gallery Sofia Aziz is the author of The Human Brain in Ancient Egypt, which examines what the ancient Egyptian physicians understood about the workings of the brain. Her research provides new insights on mummification methods and medicine of the […]
A Timeline of Egypt
From crude drawings on a rock to the sophistication of Cleopatra’s court, our chairman Andrew Ward traversed 3,000 years of Egyptian history and culture, pointing out notable events and artefacts along the way. The main purpose of this was to see these things in a historical context and to appreciate the great span of time. […]
06 – The Egyptian Labyrinth: The Middle Kingdom and the Faiyum Region
Lecturer: Chris Naunton – Egyptologist, writer and broadcaster Date & Time: Saturday November 22nd starting at 4:15pm Location: St Thomas’s Community Centre, Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RL The Faiyum oasis is a basin 62 miles south of Cairo. It seems to have been particularly significant during the Middle Kingdom, when the new capital city, Ity-Tawy, was established nearby, and […]