Egypt's Story told through her Stunning Sites & Art
Exploring the Wonders of Ancient Egypt
Speaker: Gillian Hovell, The Muddy Archeologist
N.B. The application form has now been updated to reflect the correct date of Thursday, not Tuesday, 12th November
Date: Thursday 12th November
Time: 10.00am to 3.30pm
Location: Cawley Hall, Eye Lane, Luston, HR6 0DS | ///mango.media.interest
Price: £50 for members, £55 for non-members
This price includes tea/coffee and a professionally catered two course lunch (fruit juice can be purchased separately)
This stunning Exploration Day features three richly illustrated talks that will transport you to the glories of ancient Egypt:
- Follow the evolution of the enigmatic Pyramids and the magnificence of Egyptian tombs
- Understand the great temples and meet some of the gods worshipped in them
- See how Egypt's ongoing story grew with the Greeks and Romans, and how, when the great monuments were left to ruin, they rose again from the sands to amaze the modern world.
Enjoy this Exploration Day with Gillian, who leads tours to Egyptian sites large and small, as she reveals and celebrates with you the distinctive and extraordinary sites and art that made Ancient Egypt a unique and remarkable ancient civilization.
Enjoy a thrilling day learning about some of the greatest ancient sites on Earth, and experience the Egyptian monuments coming vividly to life.
We are lucky to have secured Gillian Hovell, who is known as the Muddy Archaeologist; she is a well-known explorer of ancient sites, as well as an author, presenter, and public speaker.
Gillian has spoke both nationally and internationally, exhibiting her extensive experience and range. She specialises in providing passion, colour and depth to the present by visiting the past – whether it be through books, lively illustrated talks, articles, archaeological tours and cruises, walks, community archaeology projects, courses and classes.
Have look at her website to see what she has been up to, at www.MuddyArchaeologist.co.uk.
Itinerary:
10.00am Arrival and coffee/tea
10.30am Introductions & Lecture 1:
A Way of Life and Afterlife: Egypt's Pyramids and Tombs
Egypt's story and her distinctive identity began long before the Great Pyramids were built, but the pyramids marked a stunning new beginning in the Old Kingdom. It was to set the tone for three millennia to follow… the ongoing story of the Afterlife, how the pharaohs and others were buried, and the stunning art that went with them are all explored here.
11.30am-11.45am Comfort Break
11.45am-12.30pm Lecture 2:
Temple Traditions and Divine Deities
The many stunning temples are amongst the greatest monuments we can visit in Ancient Egypt. Discover how to find your way around the gods and these holy sites, just what went on in them, and how the art within them speaks to us across the ages.
12.30pm Lunch break- room organisation
1.00pm-2.00pm Lunch Served
2.00pm-3.00pm Lecture 3:
Egypt's Ongoing Story
Even when the Greeks and Romans ruled Egypt, Egypt still preserved her distinctive culture. See how the classical rulers fitted into Ancient Egypt and how Egypt impacted on their conquerors' culture! And how did Ancient Egypt rise from the sands again, after her ancient culture had faded away?
3.00pm Break for questions and review
3.30pm Close of day
The application form can be found in the Documents section, here.
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Exploration Day Application Form
The cost of the day is £50 per ASTV member & £55 per visitor; this includes coffee/tea and a professionally catered two-course lunch. Fruit juice will be available for purchase, on the day.
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