Forensic Aspects Of Ancient Egypt Study Day

A Study Day led by Joyce Filer  BA; Dip. Arch; M.Sc; M.Sc
formerly Curator of Human & Animal Remains, Dept of Ancient Egypt and Sudan, British Museum, London. 

Saturday: 31 October 2009: 11am - 5pm at:
University of London,
Connaught Hall,
36- 45 Tavistock Square,
Bloomsbury,
London, WC1H 9EX

The 21st century has seen incredible advances in our knowledge and use of forensic sciences -  to investigate crimes and find out about people from ancient times. 

How can we apply this information to the people of ancient Egypt? Ever wondered how archaeologists work out the age at death of a mummy or skeleton?  How do they know if the body is male or female?  What diseases did people have? How can we identify the men and women from ancient times?

Join us on this fascinating study day to learn the secrets of: examining ancient remains, facial reconstruction and scientific techniques and test your skills in a hands-on practical session.  Joyce has undertaken
cemetery excavations (in Egypt, Sudan and Britain), CT scanning projects and forensic examinations.  She is the only British Egyptologist to have officially examined the body from KV 55, thought to be
Tutankhamun's brother.  She has made many tv appearances and written widely on ancient Egypt. She is a world acknowledged expert on mummies.

Cost: £30 (to include afternoon refreshments)

Please note: as places are limited bookings must be received no later than 17 October 2009

For further Information please contact Richard Email: rikki_promo@yahoo.co.uk Telephone: 07973 695 168

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'Don your wig for a happy hour': Sex and Gender in Ancient Egypt

Egypt Centre and University of Wales Institute of Classics and Ancient History

19th-20th December 2005

Venue: University of Wales Swansea

This conference aims to explore all aspects of sex and gender in Egyptology including: identification and constructions of gender and sexuality, from the earliest times up to and including the Islamic period. The conference would also like to explore how, if at all, gender studies have influenced the development of Egyptology.

Speakers - Provisional List

Greg Reeder (Contributing Editor KMT)
David O'Connor (Institute of Fine Arts, New York University)
Richard Parkinson (British Museum)
Carolyn Routledge (University of Liverpool)
Hella Küllmer (Institute of Archaeology, University of Hamburg)
Hana Navrátilová and Jiří Janák (Czech Institute of Egyptology)
Renata Landgráfová (Czech Institute of Egyptology)
Heather Lee McCarthy (Institute of Fine Arts, New York University)
Racheli Shalomi-Hen (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev)
Rosalind Janssen (University College London)
Kathlyn M. Cooney (Stanford University)
Deborah Sweeney (Tel Aviv University)
Charlotte Booth (Birbeck College)
Terence DuQuesne
Cat Lumb (University of Bradford)
Carolyn Graves-Brown (University of Wales Swansea and University College London)

A list of abstracts for the conference is available on the website.

Booking: You will need to book and pay in advance. Conference fee £38 per head for two days, £20 for one day (list of local bed and breakfast accommodation can be sent on request).

Website: Sex and Gender in Ancient Egypt »

Venue: Papers will be given in the Zoology Lecture Theatre, University of Cambridge and The Fitzwilliam Museum.

The British Egyptology Congress 2005 is the first of what is hoped to be a regular gathering of Egyptologists based in the UK, providing a forum for all those involved in Egyptology to present their work to colleagues, students and the wider, interested public.

The Congress seeks papers on, but not limited to, the following topics, ranging in time from prehistoric to medieval Egypt:

• conservation
• archaeology
• scientific research
• language
• art and architecture
• religion and magic
• history and society
• external influences and overseas contacts
• Late Antique Egypt
• museums and archives
• history of Egyptology
• education

Contributions are invited from anyone who is involved in research associated with Egyptology, from any background or training.

In addition to papers, contributions in the form of posters are encouraged as a means of presenting a synopsis of the results of research, proposals for potential collaboration and work in progress.

Associated events/activities:

The Stephen Glanville Memorial Lecture for 2005 will form part of the proceedings and will be given by Mr W V Davies, Keeper of the Dept of Ancient Egypt and Sudan at The British Museum, on the evening of 24 September. This will be followed by a reception in the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Website: British Egyptology Congress 2005 »