EXHIBITION TALKS
Exploring Egypt: Tuesday Talks
24 July – 23 October inclusive
Tuesdays only
2.30pm – 2.50pm
Free
| 24 July |
The Art of Ancient Egypt
Chris Bryant, Graphic Artist
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| 31 July |
How they Died: Ancient Disease and Modern Medicine
Dr Alanah Buck, Forensic Anthropologist (PathWest) and Honorary Research Associate for the WA Museum Dept of Anthropology
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| 7 August |
Exhibiting Antiquities: A Curator’s Insight
Melissa Harpley, Curator of Historical Art, Art Gallery of Western Australia
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| 14 August |
Assuring the Afterlife: Magic and Spells of Ancient Egypt
Amany Hanna, Egyptologist
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| 21 August |
Pyramid: Wonder of the Ancient World
Colin Simcock, President of the Ancient Egyptian Society of Western Australia (AESWA)
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| 29 August |
Digging the Dirt: Archaeology in the Egyptian Sand
Heather Tunmore, Egyptologist
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| 4 September |
Essences of Egypt: Ancient Perfumes and Cosmetics
Dr Patricia O’Neill, Science Writer |
| 11 September |
Hieroglyphics: Reading the Writing
Chris Bryant, Graphic Artist |
| 18 September |
Dynasty: Pharoahs of Egypt and their Tombs
Colin Simcock, President of AESWA
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| 25 September |
How they got here in one piece: Antiquities on the Move
Natalie Beattie, Registrar, Art Gallery of Western Australia with the Objects Conservator, Art Gallery of Western Australia
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| 2 October |
Mummies: Unwrapping the Mystery
Dr Jasmine Day, Anthropologist
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| 9 October |
The Real Indiana Jones: Life of a Female Egyptologist
Amany Hanna, Egyptologist |
| 16 October |
Pharaoh’s Feast and Peasant’s Crumbs: Food in Ancient Egypt
Dr Patricia O’Neill, Science Writer
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| 23 October |
Tutenkhamun: The Boy and the Legend
Dr Jasmine Day, Anthropologist
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Author Presentation: Colin Falconer – Unearthing Cleopatra
Sunday 2 September
2.00pm – 3.00pm
Art Gallery of Western Australia Theatrette
FREE
Popular author and Perth resident, Colin Falconer, shares his personal journey of investigation and discovery as he sought to separate historical fact from mythical fantasy in the research for his book, When We Were Gods: A Novel of Cleopatra. He discusses the truths revealed by his research, how he turned this knowledge into an historical novel, and the enduring popular fascination with ancient Egypt and its infamous last ruler, Cleopatra VII.
Every member of the audience enters the free draw to win a copy of When We Were Gods: A Novel of Cleopatra, signed by the author.
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