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‘From Kings’ Valley to Kings College: the Makings of a Modern Mummy’
Lecture: The Friends of the Egypt Centre, Swansea University
Date: Wednesday 7th June 2017 7.00pm
Venue: Faraday A, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP
Speakers: Dr Stephen Buckley (Research Fellow. Department of Archaeology. University of York) and Professor Joann Fletcher (Honorary Visiting Professor, University of York)
Title: ‘From Kings’ Valley to Kings College: the Makings of a Modern Mummy’
Abstract: Dr Stephen Buckley and Professor Joann Fletcher discuss ancient Egyptian embalming, their mummification of a human body donor and the results of this project to date.
Cost: Free for Friends of the Egypt Centre members, £3.00 non-members
For more information contact 01792 295960 or email Wendy Goodridge w.r.goodridge@swansea.ac.uk or Syd Howells email: l.s.j.howells@swansea.ac.uk
More information about the Egypt Centre go to http://egypt.swan.ac.uk
Background:
For more information about the mummification of the human body donor which Dr Buckley was associated with go to:
The mummification of Alan the Devon taxi driver was filmed.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-15342140
Also reported in the Daily Mail
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