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Animals in Ancient Egypt

A Conference Open To All Organised by:

Egypt Centre

9th-10th December 2006

Venue: University of Wales Swansea

The conference seeks to explore the role of the non-human animal in Egypt from ancient times up to and including the Islamic Period. Themes include: defining and categorising the animal; the relationship between people and other animals; the influence of animals upon Egyptian society and religion;  modern constructions of animals in ancient Egypt. We invite papers concerning both real and mythical beasts. 

The conference will be open to all and aims to encourage research into the role of animals in ancient Egypt as well as to increase public awareness of issues. 

Speakers Include:

(click on speaker's name for abstract)

Housin Alkhateeb-Shehada (Tel Aviv University)

Benjamin Arbel (Tel Aviv University)

Rozen Bailleul-LeSuer (Chicago University)

Miriam Bibby (University of Manchester)

Terence DuQuesne

Ruth Foster (Wilton High School Connecticut)

Harold Hays (Leiden University)

Rita Lucarelli (Leiden University)

Christopher Lycett (Liverpool University)

Angela McDonald (University of Glasgow)

Pauline Norris (Birmingham University)

Michael Rice

Irene Vezzani (University of Florence)

Hilary Wilson (University of Southampton)

Alan Lloyd (University of Wales Swansea)

Simon Hawkins (University of Liverpool)

Kasia Szpakowska (University of Wales Swansea)

John Wyatt 

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