This study day will examine the various forms of mummification practiced throughout the ancient Egyptian world. Focusing on their own research over the last 30 years, Stephen and Jo will discuss the true beginnings of mummification, the techniques and materials employed; the extent to which such practices spread across the ancient world, and their mummification of a human body donor in association with the Home Office and British Medical Association.
Professor Joann Fletcher of the University of York’s Department of Archaeology is co-founder of the university’s Mummy Research Group and leads the Egypt Exploration Society’s Local Ambassador programme. She is about to publish her tenth book and has made numerous television appearances, most recently as writer/presenter of BBC2’s ‘Immortal Egypt with Joann Fletcher’.
Doctor Stephen Buckley is an archaeological chemist and Research Fellow at the universities of Tuebingen and York and a founder member of York’s Mummy Research Group. Gaining his PhD on the subject of ancient Egyptian mummification, he has studied mummified remains around the world and was lead scientist on the BAFTA-winning ‘Mummifying Alan: Egypt’s Last Secret’.
Programme
10.15 Doors open: tea/coffee
10.30 Welcome
10.35 From Predynastic Origins to the end of the Middle Kingdom
11.35 Tea/coffee
12.00 Theban Rebirth to New Kingdom Zenith
13.00 Lunch (please provide your own packed lunch)
13.45 The Empire and Return to Tradition
14.45 Tea/coffee
15.00 Late Period Renaissance to the Roman Era
16.00 Questions
16.30 Close
This study day includes tea/coffee and water. Lunch is not included.
Tickets: Essex Egyptology Group Members: Adult £30 (full-time student £15)
Non-members: Adult: £35 (full-time student £18)
Further information: info @ essexegyptology.co.uk (Please remove the spaces in the address.)