2025-07 Experiments in tomb building in the Valley of the Kings
When: 20th July at 5pm Where: Online (Zoom) To log in, enter 9732716211 then 895609. From what is, probably, the earliest tomb in the valley to the glorious architecture and art of the tomb of Seti I about 220 years later, the talk will illustrate the development of tomb building and consider the changes that took […]
2025-05 The Hapy Society in Berlin
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2025-02 Age of the Great Overlords – Ambitious Usurpers or Loyal Officials of the King?
Lecturer: Dr Gina Criscenzo-Laycock – Curator of the Garstang Museum of Archaeology at the University of Liverpool. Date & Time: Saturday April 12th starting at 4:15pm Location: Cooper Art Gallery An ageing leader whose sexual activities have led to falling respect for the central power. Climate change causing growing social unrest and fears. Declining confidence in the the greatness of […]
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: 2
2025-01 QV66 The Tomb of Nefertari – Presented by John Johnson
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 […]
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 […]
2024-06 Secret Signs: Decoding the Cryptography of Egyptian Texts
Lecturer: Dr Penny Wilson – Lecturer at Durham University Date & Time : Saturday 16th November 2024 @ 4:15pm Location: Cooper Art Gallery 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 Views: […]
2024-05 The History of the Rosetta Stone Rebellion
Lecturer: Dr Jay Silverstein – Lecturer Nottingham Trent University Date & Time : Saturday October 12th @ 4:15pm Location: Cooper Art Gallery 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 Views: 41