Manchester Ancient Egypt Society
@maesegypt24.bsky.social
MAES, the oldest Egyptology society in the UK. We organise monthly Lectures and bi-annual Study Days for members and non-members alike.
Manchester, https://maesweb.org.uk/ Born September 9, 1987.
Manchester, https://maesweb.org.uk/ Born September 9, 1987.
Her research interests include gender and ethnicity in the ancient Mediterranean, material culture in Roman provinces, and reception studies.
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Her research interests include gender and ethnicity in the ancient Mediterranean, material culture in Roman provinces, and reception studies.
Her research interests include gender and ethnicity in the ancient Mediterranean, material culture in Roman provinces, and reception studies.
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Her research interests include gender and ethnicity in the ancient Mediterranean, material culture in Roman provinces, and reception studies.
Don't forget to get your ticket for Monday 10th Nov MAES next ZOOM lecture.
Doors open 19.30 Lecture starts at 20.00.
Zoom lectures are free to members and guests are welcome to join us via Eventbrite – Cost £5 per lecture.
maesweb.org.uk/meetings/
Hilary Wilson
Egypt and How to See It 1911-1912.
Doors open 19.30 Lecture starts at 20.00.
Zoom lectures are free to members and guests are welcome to join us via Eventbrite – Cost £5 per lecture.
maesweb.org.uk/meetings/
Hilary Wilson
Egypt and How to See It 1911-1912.
November 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Don't forget to get your ticket for Monday 10th Nov MAES next ZOOM lecture.
Doors open 19.30 Lecture starts at 20.00.
Zoom lectures are free to members and guests are welcome to join us via Eventbrite – Cost £5 per lecture.
maesweb.org.uk/meetings/
Hilary Wilson
Egypt and How to See It 1911-1912.
Doors open 19.30 Lecture starts at 20.00.
Zoom lectures are free to members and guests are welcome to join us via Eventbrite – Cost £5 per lecture.
maesweb.org.uk/meetings/
Hilary Wilson
Egypt and How to See It 1911-1912.
She has written several books on Egyptian topics, and has contributed articles to every issue of Ancient Egypt Magazine for more than twenty years.
Currently she is working on developing the subject of this talk into a book, for the popular rather than the academic market.
Currently she is working on developing the subject of this talk into a book, for the popular rather than the academic market.
November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
She has written several books on Egyptian topics, and has contributed articles to every issue of Ancient Egypt Magazine for more than twenty years.
Currently she is working on developing the subject of this talk into a book, for the popular rather than the academic market.
Currently she is working on developing the subject of this talk into a book, for the popular rather than the academic market.
She has written several books on Egyptian topics, and has contributed articles to every issue of Ancient Egypt Magazine for more than twenty years.
Currently she is working on developing the subject of this talk into a book, for the popular rather than the academic market.
Currently she is working on developing the subject of this talk into a book, for the popular rather than the academic market.
October 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
She has written several books on Egyptian topics, and has contributed articles to every issue of Ancient Egypt Magazine for more than twenty years.
Currently she is working on developing the subject of this talk into a book, for the popular rather than the academic market.
Currently she is working on developing the subject of this talk into a book, for the popular rather than the academic market.
What is there to look forward to on these miserable grey Autumn days?
Why not join Manchester Ancient Egypt Society's online study day exploring the landscape of ancient Egypt and the effects of geology and climate change on society, economics, politics and wildlife.
Why not join Manchester Ancient Egypt Society's online study day exploring the landscape of ancient Egypt and the effects of geology and climate change on society, economics, politics and wildlife.
October 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
What is there to look forward to on these miserable grey Autumn days?
Why not join Manchester Ancient Egypt Society's online study day exploring the landscape of ancient Egypt and the effects of geology and climate change on society, economics, politics and wildlife.
Why not join Manchester Ancient Egypt Society's online study day exploring the landscape of ancient Egypt and the effects of geology and climate change on society, economics, politics and wildlife.
Nancy is the author of three books, over a hundred articles, and has contributed chapters about Egyptian textiles to five other books. Hoskins’ art fabrics have been in solo, group, and invitational exhibits. She was the guest teacher on five Textile Tours of Egypt.
October 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Nancy is the author of three books, over a hundred articles, and has contributed chapters about Egyptian textiles to five other books. Hoskins’ art fabrics have been in solo, group, and invitational exhibits. She was the guest teacher on five Textile Tours of Egypt.
Nancy Arthur Hoskins:
Ephemeral Fabrics from Egypt and the Aegean: Before and After Tutankhamun.
maesweb.org.uk/meetings/
Ephemeral Fabrics from Egypt and the Aegean: Before and After Tutankhamun.
maesweb.org.uk/meetings/
October 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Nancy Arthur Hoskins:
Ephemeral Fabrics from Egypt and the Aegean: Before and After Tutankhamun.
maesweb.org.uk/meetings/
Ephemeral Fabrics from Egypt and the Aegean: Before and After Tutankhamun.
maesweb.org.uk/meetings/
Judith Bunbury: Climate Variation in Ancient Egypt.
Piers Litherland: Economic and Political Implications of Wetter Weather in the Early New Kingdom.
Colin Reader: The Geology of Egypt.
Juliet Spedding: Egypt’s Ancient Wildlife (prerecorded lecture).
maesweb.org.uk/study-days/
Piers Litherland: Economic and Political Implications of Wetter Weather in the Early New Kingdom.
Colin Reader: The Geology of Egypt.
Juliet Spedding: Egypt’s Ancient Wildlife (prerecorded lecture).
maesweb.org.uk/study-days/
September 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Judith Bunbury: Climate Variation in Ancient Egypt.
Piers Litherland: Economic and Political Implications of Wetter Weather in the Early New Kingdom.
Colin Reader: The Geology of Egypt.
Juliet Spedding: Egypt’s Ancient Wildlife (prerecorded lecture).
maesweb.org.uk/study-days/
Piers Litherland: Economic and Political Implications of Wetter Weather in the Early New Kingdom.
Colin Reader: The Geology of Egypt.
Juliet Spedding: Egypt’s Ancient Wildlife (prerecorded lecture).
maesweb.org.uk/study-days/
These elegant, but ephemeral textiles survive only in Late Bronze Age artworks.
Were they imaginary? If not, what materials and methods were used to form the colour-rich cloth?
Were they imaginary? If not, what materials and methods were used to form the colour-rich cloth?
September 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
These elegant, but ephemeral textiles survive only in Late Bronze Age artworks.
Were they imaginary? If not, what materials and methods were used to form the colour-rich cloth?
Were they imaginary? If not, what materials and methods were used to form the colour-rich cloth?
Monday 8th September heralds the first lecture of Manchester Ancient Egypt Society’s new season. Doors open 19.30 Lecture starts at 20.00.
Our opening lecture of the 2025-2026 season features
Cannon Fairbairn:
The Role of Wet Nurses in the Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom.
Our opening lecture of the 2025-2026 season features
Cannon Fairbairn:
The Role of Wet Nurses in the Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom.
September 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Monday 8th September heralds the first lecture of Manchester Ancient Egypt Society’s new season. Doors open 19.30 Lecture starts at 20.00.
Our opening lecture of the 2025-2026 season features
Cannon Fairbairn:
The Role of Wet Nurses in the Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom.
Our opening lecture of the 2025-2026 season features
Cannon Fairbairn:
The Role of Wet Nurses in the Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom.
She has continued her research looking at images of nursing outside the royal sphere, focusing specifically on wet nurses
September 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
She has continued her research looking at images of nursing outside the royal sphere, focusing specifically on wet nurses
She graduated with her Masters from the University of Memphis (USA). She has continued her research looking at images of nursing outside the royal sphere, focusing specifically on wet nurses.
August 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
She graduated with her Masters from the University of Memphis (USA). She has continued her research looking at images of nursing outside the royal sphere, focusing specifically on wet nurses.
She has published many papers covering her excavations at the Helwan necropolis in ancient Memphis, and is also involved in projects at Umm el-Qaab at Abydos and the University of Vienna Middle Egypt Project.
July 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
She has published many papers covering her excavations at the Helwan necropolis in ancient Memphis, and is also involved in projects at Umm el-Qaab at Abydos and the University of Vienna Middle Egypt Project.
She has published many papers covering her excavations at the Helwan necropolis in ancient Memphis, and is also involved in projects at Umm el-Qaab at Abydos and the University of Vienna Middle Egypt Project.
June 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
She has published many papers covering her excavations at the Helwan necropolis in ancient Memphis, and is also involved in projects at Umm el-Qaab at Abydos and the University of Vienna Middle Egypt Project.
We still have a few places available for our June Study Day.
A STITCH IN TIME: NEW MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TEXTILES HELD IN MUSEUMS IN NORTH-WEST ENGLAND.
A STITCH IN TIME: NEW MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TEXTILES HELD IN MUSEUMS IN NORTH-WEST ENGLAND.
May 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
We still have a few places available for our June Study Day.
A STITCH IN TIME: NEW MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TEXTILES HELD IN MUSEUMS IN NORTH-WEST ENGLAND.
A STITCH IN TIME: NEW MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TEXTILES HELD IN MUSEUMS IN NORTH-WEST ENGLAND.
At Manchester Museum, they have led award-winning public engagement initiatives, co-curated exhibitions, and developed digital content that reimagines how the past is presented and performed.
May 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
At Manchester Museum, they have led award-winning public engagement initiatives, co-curated exhibitions, and developed digital content that reimagines how the past is presented and performed.
A STITCH IN TIME: NEW MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TEXTILES HELD IN MUSEUMS IN NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Lectures by Rosalie David OBE, Hilary Forrest, Angela Thomas, Jacky Finch, Joanne Robinson, Keith White and Bart van Dongen Saturday 14th June 9:45am – 4:15pm GMT+1
Lectures by Rosalie David OBE, Hilary Forrest, Angela Thomas, Jacky Finch, Joanne Robinson, Keith White and Bart van Dongen Saturday 14th June 9:45am – 4:15pm GMT+1
May 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A STITCH IN TIME: NEW MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TEXTILES HELD IN MUSEUMS IN NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Lectures by Rosalie David OBE, Hilary Forrest, Angela Thomas, Jacky Finch, Joanne Robinson, Keith White and Bart van Dongen Saturday 14th June 9:45am – 4:15pm GMT+1
Lectures by Rosalie David OBE, Hilary Forrest, Angela Thomas, Jacky Finch, Joanne Robinson, Keith White and Bart van Dongen Saturday 14th June 9:45am – 4:15pm GMT+1
MAES Study Day at The Radisson Blu Hotel, Man. Airport: New Research on Ancient Egyptian Textiles. Non-MAES members can now book via Eventbrite here:
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Members can still book by sending off the form you received by email.
bit.ly/ManchesterAE...
Members can still book by sending off the form you received by email.
May 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
MAES Study Day at The Radisson Blu Hotel, Man. Airport: New Research on Ancient Egyptian Textiles. Non-MAES members can now book via Eventbrite here:
bit.ly/ManchesterAE...
Members can still book by sending off the form you received by email.
bit.ly/ManchesterAE...
Members can still book by sending off the form you received by email.
Late Middle Kingdom Royal Faces: Inspiration, Meaning, Reception.
Among the most distinctive departures from what we think of as the 'norms' of Egyptian art are the striking faces of late 12th Dynasty royal sculptures.
Among the most distinctive departures from what we think of as the 'norms' of Egyptian art are the striking faces of late 12th Dynasty royal sculptures.
May 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Late Middle Kingdom Royal Faces: Inspiration, Meaning, Reception.
Among the most distinctive departures from what we think of as the 'norms' of Egyptian art are the striking faces of late 12th Dynasty royal sculptures.
Among the most distinctive departures from what we think of as the 'norms' of Egyptian art are the striking faces of late 12th Dynasty royal sculptures.
Absolutely spectacular way to complete our tour of Rome……
May 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Absolutely spectacular way to complete our tour of Rome……
The villa is irregular in layout having previously been a monastery. We looked through many rooms of the villa. Walls and ceilings adorned with frescoes, from biblical subjects to the mythology of ancient Rome.
May 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The villa is irregular in layout having previously been a monastery. We looked through many rooms of the villa. Walls and ceilings adorned with frescoes, from biblical subjects to the mythology of ancient Rome.
Its innovative design along with the architectural components in the garden (fountains, ornamental basins, etc.) make this a unique example of an Italian 16th C. garden. The Villa d'Este, was an early model for the development of European gardens.
May 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Its innovative design along with the architectural components in the garden (fountains, ornamental basins, etc.) make this a unique example of an Italian 16th C. garden. The Villa d'Este, was an early model for the development of European gardens.
On to the Villa d’ Este.
The Villa d'Este in Tivoli, a 16th century construction is a masterpiece of Italian architecture and garden design, with its palace and garden, it is one of the most remarkable and comprehensive illustrations of Renaissance culture at its most refined.
The Villa d'Este in Tivoli, a 16th century construction is a masterpiece of Italian architecture and garden design, with its palace and garden, it is one of the most remarkable and comprehensive illustrations of Renaissance culture at its most refined.
May 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
On to the Villa d’ Este.
The Villa d'Este in Tivoli, a 16th century construction is a masterpiece of Italian architecture and garden design, with its palace and garden, it is one of the most remarkable and comprehensive illustrations of Renaissance culture at its most refined.
The Villa d'Este in Tivoli, a 16th century construction is a masterpiece of Italian architecture and garden design, with its palace and garden, it is one of the most remarkable and comprehensive illustrations of Renaissance culture at its most refined.
The area is about 40 hectares and a visit opens with a model of the entire archaeological site, which gives an idea of its size. A lot of the site is still unexcavated, which is just as well because we had allocated only four hours to explore it.
May 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The area is about 40 hectares and a visit opens with a model of the entire archaeological site, which gives an idea of its size. A lot of the site is still unexcavated, which is just as well because we had allocated only four hours to explore it.