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MAES, the oldest Egyptology society in the UK. We organise monthly Lectures and bi-annual Study Days for members and non-members alike. Manchester, https://maesweb.org.uk/ Born September 9, 1987.

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Manchester Ancient Egypt Society @maesegypt24.bsky.social · Oct 17

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Welcome to our social platform for Egyptophiles.
The Manchester Ancient Egypt Society welcomes everyone with an interest in ancient Egyptian history.
The oldest Egyptology society in the UK we organise an annual programme of online lectures from Egyptology professionals.
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Manchester Ancient Egypt Society @maesegypt24.bsky.social · 4h

Explore how changes in climate allowed the expansion of the hunter-gatherers and rapid economic development throughout the pharaonic period until further change led to political disruption during the Amarna Period.

Manchester Ancient Egypt Society @maesegypt24.bsky.social · 4h

Judith Bunbury investigates the environment of Thebes at the time of the pharaohs and how it has changed over time.

Piers Litherland joins us from Egypt.

Manchester Ancient Egypt Society @maesegypt24.bsky.social · 4h

Juliet Spedding explores the varied and abundant plants and animals, and how the ancient Egyptian's interacted with them.
Do you remember the recent discovery of the Tomb of Thutmose II? We have two speakers from the team that made this discovery!

Manchester Ancient Egypt Society @maesegypt24.bsky.social · 4h

The story of Egypt from the very beginning:
Colin Reader, exploring how Egypt evolved from the earliest life forms, to the dinosaurs (in Egypt!!!) and how Egypt's rich rocks and minerals have shaped the culture of pharaonic Egypt!

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Booking open for MAES study day exploring the natural world of ancient Egypt. Placing historic events against the backdrop of ongoing climatic change.
Sat. 25th October. Tickets £15 for MAES members. Guests welcome to join us via Eventbrite (tickets £25).
maesweb.org.uk/study-days/

Study Days

In addition to our monthly lectures we also run two online study days each year. These are usually held on a Saturday in spring and autumn, and are dedicated to a particular theme or area of …

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Depiction of Ancient Egyptian deities found in Roman bathhouse

Excavations in the city of Sagalassos in southwestern Turkey have uncovered Ancient Egyptian imagery in a Roman-era bathhouse. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

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Researchers unearth origins of Ancient Egypt's Karnak Temple

Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive geoarchaeological survey of Egypt's Karnak Temple near Luxor—one of the ancient world's largest temple complexes and a UNESCO World Heritage site we...

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Ancient Egyptian sick notes and invoices go on show in Cambridge

It focuses on the civilisation's makers and includes objects on loan from France for the first time.

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Manchester Ancient Egypt Society @maesegypt24.bsky.social · 8d

Nancy Arthur Hoskins:
Ephemeral Fabrics from Egypt and the Aegean: Before and After Tutankhamun.

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If you are a paying guest you may be interested to know that if you were a member, you would be entitled to free entry to all our ‘Zoom’ lectures, throughout the season, (although not Study Days).

Why not join us?

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Join Us

Manchester Ancient Egypt Society membership is open to anyone, anywhere – student, academic or enthusiast – who would like to know more about the civilisation of ancient Egypt. Please feel fr…

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Manchester Ancient Egypt Society @maesegypt24.bsky.social · 8d

MAES next ‘ZOOM’ lecture is on Monday 13th October, 2025.
Doors open 19.30 Lecture starts at 20.00.
Zoom lectures are free to members and guests are welcome to join us via Eventbrite. Guests, £5 per lecture.
maesweb.org.uk/meetings/

Lecture Programme

MAES organises an annual lecture programme for members and non-members alike. Usually held on the second Monday of each month, most lectures are given by well-known Egyptologists from the UK …

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Manchester Ancient Egypt Society @maesegypt24.bsky.social · 9d

Judith Bunbury: Climate Variation in Ancient Egypt.
Piers Litherland: Economic and Political Implications of Wetter Weather in the Early New Kingdom.
Colin Reader: The Geology of Egypt.
Juliet Spedding: Egypt’s Ancient Wildlife (prerecorded lecture).
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Manchester Ancient Egypt Society @maesegypt24.bsky.social · 9d

Bookings are now being taken for MAES October study day, exploring the natural world of ancient Egypt and its impact on Egyptian history.
25th October 2025, 09.30 - 1630 BST.
Booking Form at following link.

maesweb.org.uk/study-days/
The order of lectures and timings are tbc.

Study Days

In addition to our monthly lectures we also run two online study days each year. These are usually held on a Saturday in spring and autumn, and are dedicated to a particular theme or area of …

maesweb.org.uk

Manchester Ancient Egypt Society @maesegypt24.bsky.social · 11d

She is the author of three books, over a hundred articles, and has contributed chapters about Egyptian textiles to five other books. Hoskins’ art fabrics have been in solo, group, and invitational exhibits. She was the guest teacher on five Textile Tours of Egypt.

Manchester Ancient Egypt Society @maesegypt24.bsky.social · 11d

Nancy Arthur Hoskins, a former college weaving teacher, has researched Pharaonic, Coptic, and Early Islamic textile collections in over eighty museums and has presented lectures and workshops for national and international guilds, conferences, universities and museums.

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The handsome bands on the Tunic of Tutankhamun and a belt fragment from his tomb are crucial clues to the method of weaving the patterned fabrics on the ancient costumes in the frescoes and tomb paintings.

Manchester Ancient Egypt Society @maesegypt24.bsky.social · 11d

These elegant, but ephemeral textiles survive only in Late Bronze Age artworks.
Were they imaginary? If not, what materials and methods were used to form the colour-rich cloth?

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Manchester Ancient Egypt Society @maesegypt24.bsky.social · 11d

Nancy Arthur Hoskins:
Ephemeral Fabrics from Egypt and the Aegean: Before and After Tutankhamun.
Minoan maidens and men, and pharaohs, gods, and goddesses wear costumes of extraordinary patterned fabrics in Aegean frescoes and Egyptian tomb paintings.

Manchester Ancient Egypt Society @maesegypt24.bsky.social · 11d

Monday 13th October, 2025 is the date for Manchester Ancient Egypt Society’s next ‘ZOOM’ lecture.
Doors open 19.30 Lecture starts at 20.00.
Zoom lectures are free to members and guests are welcome to join us via Eventbrite. Guests, £5 per lecture.
maesweb.org.uk/meetings/

Lecture Programme

MAES organises an annual lecture programme for members and non-members alike. Usually held on the second Monday of each month, most lectures are given by well-known Egyptologists from the UK …

maesweb.org.uk