AEMES "Lectures & Lunch" 7th
June 2008
Programme
11.00 Tea /Coffee & Biscuits followed by:
11.15 “Where do we all come from?” by David Holding
Around 60,000 years ago, a man walked the soil of Africa.
Every person alive today is descended from him. How did he become the father
of us all – a real life Adam?
We will investigate the origins and distribution patterns of modern humans
through the use of DNA analysis.
David has a lifelong interest in the ancient world, particularly in the medical
and trade practices of early settlements. Having worked extensively in the
medical supply trade of our own 20th and 21st centuries, it can be said that
he is well qualified for this study. David is an AEMES Committee member,
archivist and has been a member of the Society for a number of years.
12.45 Lunch (included) followed by:
“Pets or Powers: Animals in Ancient Egypt” by Carol Andrews
This talk looks at why the ancient Egyptians appear to have
worshipped as deities, just about every living creature. Not just animals
and birds but reptiles and fish, even the dung beetle was considered the
manifestation of one god or another. Yet the same creatures, who in temples
would be gods, elsewhere were working animals or household pets. All will
be explained, aided by profuse illustrations.
Carol was Assistant Keeper/Senior Research Assistant in the Department of
Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum for 28 years until the year 2000.
She has written several books including: Ancient Egyptian Jewellery, Amulets
of Ancient Egypt and Egyptian Mummies. She has taught an advanced hieroglyphics
class for more than 25 years and excavated in Saqqara and Ashmunein. Her
lecture programme has taken her to Egypt, Australia, the USA, the Far East,
Asia and Europe. She is currently Lecturer for FLL, Birkbeck College, London.
15.30 Closes with Tea /Coffee & Biscuits
Booking slip – Saturday 7th June 2008
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