A group of members and friends of the British Egyptian Society started their tour on the 4th floor of the Ashmolean for coffee where they were joined by Liam Macnamara, the Curator for Ancient Egypt and Sudan at the Ashmolean Museum. Liam has been a great friend to the BES for many years. Liam gave us a brilliant guided tour of the Egyptian Collection which really is quite stunning. Followed by an enjoyable lunch at the Wig and Pen in George Street.…
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Find out more »The announcement that Mr Gardner would deliver the Sir Michael Weir Lecture attracted an audience of around 100, and included the present Egyptian Ambassador, three former British Ambassadors and their wives, the Coptic Archbishop, Sir Michael’s two daughters and 4 sons and many more distinguished guests. Mr Gardner did not disappoint. Those of you who didn't attend Frank Gardner's |Sir Michael Weir Lecture missed a treat. Frank Gardner is a Journalist and writer and is the BBC’s Security Correspondent. In his wonderful…
Find out more »We held the 28th AGM in the Pall Mall Room of the Army & Navy Club (”The Rag”)( on 10th January 2023. It was chaired by Baroness Symons, Chairman of the British Egyptian Society. She was accompanied by the Vice Chairman, Professor Magdy Ishak Hanna, the Treasurer, Mrs Jennette Bradbury and the Secretary. Maybe it was because of the quality of the speaker to follow but we had a pleasing turnout. Lady Symons spoke of the sad loss of…
Find out more »The British Museum, very kindly, has granted us a Private View of this new exhibition. Our Private View is at 6pm on Thursday 1st February 2023. No trip to the British Museum is complete without a stop at the Rosetta Stone, the slab of granodiorite that unlocked the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphs. But how did it come to exist? And how did a French and English scholar figure out how to crack the code? It's this millennia long story that's…
Find out more »The British Egyptian Society IFTAR on 13th April 2023 was a great success. 51 members and friends came together for a very enjoyable evening. Ramadan is a Holy Month when Moslems fast during the daytime and look forward to the meal after evening prayers. Traditionally, those observing Ramadan break their fast by eating three dates, so it was a nice touch that Al Basha Restaurant provided dates on the table. We were particularly pleased to welcome His Excellency, Mr…
Find out more »A group of 22 Society members and friends enjoyed an enlightening visit to Highclere the home of Lord Carnarvon who funded and worked on the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb 101 years ago. When we reached the 2nd room we were delighted to find Lady Fiona Carnarvon looking for Sherifa El Khairy, who is the Egyptian Ambassador’s PA, who she greeted warmly. Lady Carnarvon then kindly gave us her insight and the families custodianship of the Castle. It was interesting to…
Find out more »On 17th October at Royal Brompton Hospital there was a small Reception to launch the biography of the amazing Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub. The incredible life story of legendary cardiac surgeon and scientist Magdi Yacoub, an outsider who succeeded against the odds. Veteran journalists Simon Pearson and Fiona Gorman follow the remarkable life of heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub from his formative years in Egypt, through spectacular success at Cairo University, to his long and distinguished career in Britain. Although at times he clashed…
Find out more »British Egyptian Visit to Naples 2024 A group of Society members families and friends had a very enjoyable few days in Naples. There was a very full programme organised by the Secretary Noel Rands. First on the list was a visit to the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. Int the evening the restaurant “Mimi” just 5 mins from our hotel was excellent. The food, service and atmosphere were everything you could want. The following day we set off by train…
Find out more »Eminent professors gave fascinating lectures which included Animal mummies: from beliefs to practice. Talks will focused on the mummies themselves and the use of modern technologies to understand the practice of mummifying animals, as well as the concept and the people behind the practice. Animal mummies offer a unique window into life, beliefs and religious practices in ancient Egypt. The millions of animal mummies found across Egypt attest to this well-established tradition, intended to create a connection with the divine.…
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