PRIFYSGOL CYMRU ABERTAWE,
UNIVERSITY OF WALES SWANSEA.
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Egypt Centre.
The Egypt Centre aims to collect, interpret and care for Egyptian archaeological
material and related documentation for the education and entertainment of the University
and the wider public now and in the future.
This exciting collection of Egyptian antiquities is open to all with free
admission. School parties are very welcome by prior arrangement.
See on display over one thousand objects dating from pre 3500 BC to AD 500.
From the painted coffin of a lady musician from Thebes, beautiful bead necklaces from
the time of Tutankhamun, statues of gods and goddesses, to everyday objects used by the
ancient Egyptian such as pottery, tools and weapons.
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- A Brief History Of The Collection.
- The Egypt Centre consists of part of a collection by the pharmacist Sir Henry Wellcome
from the turn of the century, it has been in the keeping of University of Wales, Swansea
since the early 1970s. After receiving grants from the European Regional Development Fund
and the Heritage Lottery Fund a building was constructed to house the collection, making
it available for public admission.
- How To Get Here.
- The Egypt Centre is situated adjacent to the Taliesin Arts Centre on the University
campus, which has ample car parking and regular bus services from the Quadrant Bus
Station, Swansea. The building is number 32.1 on the UWS Campus map.
- Opening Times.
- The Egypt Centre is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm.
- Friends Of the Egypt Centre.
- There is a Friends group for the Egypt Centre which involves students and non-students
in the work of the Centre.
- School Visits.
- School parties are most welcome but please phone to book in a visit.
- Cultural Activities.
- If you are interested in other cultural activities, you might like to visit the Taliesin Arts Centre.
- Publications.
- A number of publications relating to the collection are listed on our Publications Page.
- Study.
- If you are interested in studying Egyptology at Swansea visit the Classics
Department.
Egypt Centre,
University of Wales Swansea,
Singleton Park,
Swansea, SA2 8PP
E-mail: c.a.graves-brown@swansea.ac.uk
Tel: 01792 295960
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