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SUMMARY:British Academy lecture: “The Elephant in the Room” Understanding
  Corruption in Roman Egypt
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DESCRIPTION:The University of Manchester and The British Academy are deli
 ghted to welcome Professor Colin Adams of the University of Liverpool. \
 n \nThe papyri of Roman Egypt provide a uniquely rich source of evidence
  for everyday life in a Roman province. Thousands of texts ranging from 
 legal proceedings to private letters document matters both public and pr
 ivate. This lecture explores what papyri tell us of the daily experience
 s of the inhabitants of Roman Egypt who were at the mercy of corrupt off
 icials and abusive representatives of the state. It asks what form corru
 ption took in the province\, what societal factors encouraged it\, how p
 rivate individuals coped\, and what anti-corruption initiatives were tak
 en by the Roman state. It also considers how modern sociological and ant
 hropological discourse can improve our understanding of ancient corrupti
 on and allows for the development of a nuanced understanding of its effe
 cts on society. \n\nFollowing Professor Adams’ lecture we are delighted 
 to welcome Dr Campbell Price\, Curator of Egypt and Sudan at Manchester 
 Museum for a brief talk and collection encounter with the ‘Golden Mummie
 s of Egypt’ exhibition.  \n\nAfter the event there will be an audience Q
 +A and a drinks reception.  \n\nPlease click the 'More information' link
  to find further details\, and to book FREE tickets for this lecture.\n\
 nImage: Papyrus fragments (7) of an Egyptian Demotic papyrus recording\,
  courtesy of The British Museum
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CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:The Whitworth\, Manchester
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