Dr Angela McDonald: Three enigmatic Predynastic figurines (Hybrid lecture)

Egyptology Scotland

Material matters? The ins and outs of three enigmatic Predynastic figurines in The Hunterian, Glasgow

The Renfield Training and Conference Centre Glasgow

Lectures Autumn 2023 - Summer 2024

This event is also being streamed via Zoom - please make sure you pick the correct ticket type for your booking. In-person attendees must book in advance as there is limited space. Thank you.The recording for this lecture will not be available.To pay via bank transfer, contact: treasureregyptscot@gmail.comZoom attendees will receive the link to join in the confirmation email from Eventbrite.The Hunterian has in its stores a male and two female figurines created in Egypt in the Predynastic Period (c. 3400 BCE) which are not generally known to scholarship. Research on such figurines has traditionally focused on the meaning of their not-quite human form and their potential religious significance. Thanks to the support of a Chancellor’s Fund award and working with Dr Louisa Campbell in Archaeology and her CHARMS initiative, scientific analysis is underway and might be the key to unlocking some of the figurines’ secrets.Angela McDonald is a Senior Lecturer in Egyptology at the University of Glasgow, based in Classics. Her research focuses on the Egyptian script, but she has worked closely with The Hunterian on their Egyptology collection. She also works in Karnak Temple with the Karnak Graffiti Project.