Amelia Edwards Projects (seminar and launch): A Tale of Two Tells - New Investigations at Tell Basta and Tell Mutubis
Event Info
Host: EES
Type: Education - Lecture
Time and Place
Start Time: Saturday, 25th September 2010, 11:00 am
End Time: Saturday, 25th September 2010, 4:00 pm
Location: The EES
Street: 3 Doughty Mews
City/Town: London WC1N 2PG
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Contact Details
Email: contact@ees.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)20 7242 1880
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Description
This seminar showcases the work of two new EES ventures, both of which have the aim of shedding new light on major settlement sites in the Delta region.
The Society has a long-standing connection with the site of Tell Basta which, though well-known in general, has received surprisingly little attention. Eva Lange will explain how the team intend to study thoroughly the decoration inside, and areas surrounding the temple of Bastet to improve oiur understanding of one of the largest and most important cult centres in Egypt.
The size of Tell Mutubis in the north west Delta, and the mass of fired bricks and other deposits visible on the surface show clearly that this was a large and important settlement, yet very little investigative work has ever been undertaken at the site. Dr Wilson will explain the new project which aims to establish how the settlement developed over time and how environmental factors may have contributed to its significance.
The event will conclude with the launch of the campaign to raise funds for each of these new ventures which will be the Society's Amelia Edwards Projects for 2010-11. We very much hope you will be able to join us!