2006

August 6 - Worthing: SES 10th Anniversary Party
A special SES 10th Anniversary Party was held at The Pavilion, Field Place, Worthing, on the afternoon of Sunday August 6, 2006, in the presence of some of the Egyptologsits who have visited Sussex to lecture to us over the years.

November 18 - Worthing
Dr Pamela Rose - Recent Work at Qasr Ibrim

November 25 - Horsham
Joyce Filer: Silent Witnesses - "What human remains can
still tell us about Ancient Egyptian society"
Four lectures; 9.45am - 4pm

The day examined the remains of people from ancient Egypt and Nubia through a series of talks initiated by questions:

Talk 1: Ancient Egyptian Mummification: what's it all about?
Talk 2: Excavating the Evidence: how are human and animal remains retrieved?
Talk 3: Examining the Evidence: what do the ancient Egyptian dead tell us?
Talk 4: Mad About Mummies: what is the fascination?

Areas covered included data that can be extracted both from Mummies and from skeletal remains; differing burial environments, good and bad excavation practices; basic forensic techniques used in studying biological remains; various attitudes towards mummies, including strange and spectacular case studies.

2007

January 27 - Brighton
Dr Aidan Dodson - The Tomb of Osiris at Abydos

February 24 - Horsham
Colin Reader - The Geology of Egypt

March 10 - Worthing
Lucia Gahlin: "Wonderful Things" - the treasures of Tutankhamun
Four lectures; 9.45am - 4pm

A day devoted to a subject of perennial fascination to Egyptology enthusiasts, whether veteran or newcomer!

Talk 1: The Historical Context: the life and times of Tutankhamun.
Talk 2: Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
Talk 3: Discovery of the tomb in 1922 and the range of material available for exploration.
Talk 4: The Treasures of Tutankhamun.

The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 was arguably the greatest archaeological discovery of the 20th Century. The name of this boy-king conjures up wonderful imagery and mysterious tales of the pharaohs. This study day will explore the life and death of one of history's best-known characters, made famous by the contents of his tomb. We examined the archaeological record and textual evidence in order to gain an insight into his parentage, childhood, and the highs and lows of his reign; possible causes, and aftermath, of his death; and the design, decoration and early robberies of his tomb. We also explored the circumstances of the discovery of his tomb, the infamous "Curse", and what happened to the incredible wealth of funerary goods found in his tomb. Finally, a survey these fabulous treasures, from his golden shrines to his games and musical instruments.

March 31 - Worthing
Nadine Moeller - Tell Edfu

April 28 - Brighton
John Romer - The Great Pyramid: Ancient Egypt Revisited
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May 26 - Worthing
Andrew Chugg - The Lost Tomb of Alexander The Great

June 30 - Worthing
Tom Hardwick: Talk 1: Petrie in Sinai; Talk 2: The Cult of Hathor