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Lectures and events

TVAES AGM - Saturday 5th October 2023 at 2.00 pm
Members Only, Booking not Required – Please check October monthly email for zoom link

Becoming God in the Pyramid Age - An online Zoom lecture Becoming God in the Pyramid Age
Date: Saturday 5th October 2024 at 3.00 pm NOTE TIME
By Dr Julia Troche
Cost: Free for Members and £4 Visitors
Venue: Online
Online booking will open in early October following the monthly email. Click to book
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The Archaeology of the Sphinx - A fundraising online Zoom lectureArchaeology of the Sphinx
Date: Saturday 19th October 2024 at 2.00 pm
By Dr Mark Lehner
Cost: £5.00 Members and £8.00 Visitors
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The Cleopatras: The Forgotten Queens of EgyptCleopatras: The Forgotten Queens of Egypt
Date: Saturday 16th November 2024 at 2.00 pm
By Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
Cost: Free for Members and £4 Visitors
Venue: Oakwood Centre Woodley In-Person only. No advance booking required
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Isis Goes AbroadIsis Goes Abroad
Date: Saturday 7th December 2024 at 2.00 pm
By Dr Robert Morkot
Cost: Free for Members and £4 Visitors
Venue: Coronation Hall Woodley In-Person only. No advance booking required
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More Than a Harpist’s Song: A Musical Scene in The Tomb of Tatia at Saqqara. Online Zoom LectureHarpist's Song
Date: Saturday 11th January 2025 at 2.00 pm
By Vincent Oeters
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.

Virtual tours of five Egyptian historic sites