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Lectures and events

Tracks on the Sand : The Desert Hinterlands in Ancient Egypt
Date: Saturday 27^th 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: The Great Queen Of Ancient Egypt
on-line via Zoom>
Date: Saturday July 4^th 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
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