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Lectures and events

From Daily Life to the Hereafter: The circulation of the Middle Kingdom Pearl-Oyster Shells Middle Kingdom Pearl-Oyster Shells
on-line via Zoom
Date: Saturday June 6th @ 2pm
By Professor Ahmed Mekawy
Cost: Free for Members and £4 Visitors
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Tracks on the Sand : The Desert Hinterlands in Ancient Egypt Tracks on the Sand : The Desert Hinterlands in Ancient Egypt
Date: Saturday 27th June 2026 at 2.00 pm
By Dr Mohamed Osman Abdollah
Cost: Free for Members and £4 Visitors
Venue Oakwood Centre
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Nefertari Nefetari
on-line via Zoom
Date:  Saturday July 4th 2026 at 2pm 
By Curtis Ryan Woodside
Cost: Free for Members and £4 Visitors
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 ANCIENT EGYPT NEWS 

Tomb of ancient Egyptian mercenary commander found in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 2,600-year-old tomb belonging to a man of high status: a "commander of foreign mercenaries" named "Wahibre-mery-Neith."

Ancient Egyptian Worker Took Sick Leave to Embalm his Mother
The British Museum houses a tablet which provides a peek into work-life balance in ancient Egypt. It documents the number of sick days and why 40 workers took time off from their workplace in 1250 BC.

EGYPTIAN MUSEUM IN CAIRO
The world's largest collection of Egyptian antiquities
Link to the site of the New Museum


Eight Years of Work in Egypt & the British Museum