Past Events

Hesham A Abdel Kader reports on his EES-funded project on understanding the water management at the Graeco-Roman city of Hermopolis Magna. Start time: 13:00 (UK) / 15:00 (Egypt)

Explore new perspectives of Egypt's ancient wonders in this hybrid study day featuring EES President Doris Behrens-Abouseif and award-winning historian Bettany Hughes. Start time: 13:00 (UK).

Follow along as we take a look at armies and warfare in ancient Egypt with Dr Nicky Nielsen. Start time - 18:00 (UK) / 20:00 (Egypt)

The event celebrates the loan of an oil painting of Amelia Edwards, from the EES, that will go on display in the Bolton's Egypt galleries from 12 June 2024.

Join Joseph Clayton for an introduction to reading ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Start time - 18:00 (UK) / 20:00 (Egypt)

An organisation preserving the oral history of Cairo's Shubra district, introduced by its founder, Dr Mina Ibrahim. Start time: 13:00 (UK) / 17:00 (Egypt)

Dr Daniela Rosenow illustrates a first-hand account of Tutankhamun's discovery by Howard Carter and his team, 150 years after Carter's birth. Start time: 13:00 (UK) / 17:00 (Egypt)

Discover the gods, symbols, and stories of the ancient Egyptian cosmos with Edward Scrivens. 5-week course from Thursday 2 May. Start time: 18:00 (UK) / 20:00 (Egypt)

Read the stela of Harwerre and other Middle Kingdom stelae from the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt with Joseph Clayton. 2-week course from Saturday 20 April. Start time: 13:00 (UK) / 15:00 (Egypt)

Gain a basic understanding of the nature and operation of a GIS and how it can be used in Egyptian archaeology with Hannah Pethen. Start time: 13:00 (UK) / 15:00 (Egypt)