Animals in Ancient Egyptian Religion

3 different lectures with world experts on animals in ancient Egypt: Prof Joann Fletcher, Dr Campbell Price and Dr Lidija McKnight

Lecture 1

"Ancient Egypt's Animal Kingdom" with Prof Joann Fletcher

11am - 12.30pm

Lecture 2

"Pharaoh as Animal Hybrid" with Dr Campbell Price

2pm - 3pm

Lecture 3

"Re-rolling and Animal Mummy" with Dr Campbell Price and Dr Lidija McKnight

6pm - 7pm

PRICING

Adults £6 (Single Lecture)

Children £3 (Single Lecture)

Adults £15 (All three lectures)

Children £7 (All three lectures)

(Children are classed as any young person under the age of 16)

PLEASE NOTE

You are booking tickets for the individual lectures ONLY at the times advertised and not for the full Study Day.

If you wish to book tickets for the full day, which include these lectures, please visit the Study Day event page: Bolton's Egypt Spring Study Day "Animals in Ancient Egyptian Religion" Tickets, Saturday, Jun 6 from 10:30 am to 7 pm | Eventbrite

DETAILED INFORMATION

Lecture 1

"Ancient Egypt's Animal Kingdom" with Prof Joann Fletcher

11am - 12.30pm

As keen observers of the natural world, the ancient Egyptians skillfully portrayed the animals they lived alongside and often domesticated, kept as pets, worshipped as deities and even mummified at death. So in this talk Jo focuses on the animals found within the ancient Egyptian world and within the Bolton collection.

(free tea and coffee is included at this talk)

Lecture 2

"Pharaoh as Animal Hybrid" with Dr Campbell Price

2pm - 3pm

Images of the ancient Egyptian king could take on the divine qualities of certain animals, a quintessentially Egyptian response to the expression of royal power. This lecture examines the particular role of sphinxes and raptors to embody the king - and other royals - in Pharaonic art and religion.

(free tea and coffee is included at this talk)

Lecture 3

"Re-rolling and Animal Mummy" with Dr Cambell Price and Dr Lidija McKnight

6pm - 7pm

How did the ancient Egyptians create the standardised forms and elaborate decorative designs that we see in museums today? Using knowledge gained through the radiographic study of ancient mummies, join Campbell and Lidija as they attempt to wrap a modern animal mummy.

(free tea and coffee is included, and a pay-bar is available at this talk)