A Beautiful Death – Wednesday 5 October 2016

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4th October 2016

The Ancient Egyptians had an elaborate set of funerary practices that they believed were necessary to ensure their immortality after death (the afterlife).

These rituals and protocols included mummifying the body, casting of magic spells, and burial with specific grave goods that were thought to be needed in the next world. This series of lectures looks at how the ancient Egyptians interpreted death through tomb scenes.

Dates:
Wednesday 21 September
Wednesday 28 September
Wednesday 5 October
All lectures take place from 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Price includes all three lectures and refreshments.

Lectures by Jo Backhouse.

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
The Atkinson – Learning Suite
£35 for three lectures plus booking fee. Booking fee is £1 per ticket online/phone. A 2% credit card fee is charged for counter sales.

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