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Ancestors in ancient Egypt: Images and practice

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Dates:4 December 2013
Times:18:00 - 20:00
What is it:Talk
Organiser:Manchester Museum
How much:Free
Who is it for:University staff, Families, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public
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Join our Curator of Egypt and Sudan, Dr Campbell Price in exploring the evidence of ancestor worship by ordinary Egyptians. This talk will investigate how images can be used to explain the fascinating, yet often overlooked, process and practice of ancestor worship. As part of a series of talks relating to our exhibition: Fragmentary Ancestors: Figurines from Koma Land, Ghana.

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