About Egypt at the Manchester Museum. Their small tomb chamber at Dra Abu el Naga, on the west bank of Thebes, was excavated by W.

A Message From Our Chairman. The Manchester Ancient Egypt Society welcomes everyone with an interest in ancient Egyptian history. The oldest and largest Egyptology society in the UK, we organise an annual programme of lectures from visiting Egyptology professionals, as well as conferences, study days and regular trips to Egyptology collections in the UK and further afield.

Is a land of great wonder. Some of the most fantastic architectural achievements in human history can be found within its borders. Many Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt favored colossal construction projects, building many monuments, statues and tombs in their own name and in the name of their gods. In fact, two of the Seven Wonders of the World were constructed in Ancient Egypt. The Wonders of Ancient Egypt.

Une statue de Psammétique Ier inédite. Dernier article mis en ligne sur Thotweb. Bientôt une nouvelle session débutant en novembre 2013! Thotweb, Renaud de Spens.

My love affair with ancient Egypt. When I was at university, my favourite place on campus was the archaeology library . it was wonderful! It was packed floor-to-ceiling with old books, some more than a century old, leather bound and unashamedly over-sized. And then there was the smell . The aroma assaulted your nostrils as you went about your research, hauling you back to bygone days, before the days of computers, of smartphones and of Kindles.

Newman Research Centre for the Bible and its Reception. For those wanting to know more about the Bible, its origins and use. Tools for studying the Bible. Tools for studying Biblical Manuscripts. Main routes for trade and the mobilisation of the military. Consequently, anyone wanting a clearer u.