EGYPTIAN STATUETTES
With Antiquities Keeper Liam McNamara
An Exclusive Talk for Members of the Ashmolean
The in-person event will take place in the Headley Lecture Theatre, and online via Zoom.
There will be no catering for this event.
Tickets are FREE but booking is essential. Book below
With Liam McNamara, Keeper of the Department of Antiquities and Lisa and Bernard Selz Curator for Ancient Egypt & Sudan at the Ashmolean
The Ashmolean's collections from ancient Egypt are among the most extensive in Britain and its ancient Egyptian galleries are much loved by visitors.
In this talk Liam McNamara will discuss our early Egyptian statuettes, with a particular focus on the stone statuette known as 'MacGregor Man' which has been the subject of controversy since it first came to light at the end of the 19th century.
Is it an authentic ancient Egyptian sculpture dated to about 3100 BCE, or is MacGregor Man a masterful modern forgery?
Basalt statue ('MacGregor Man'), c. 5300-3300 BC, Naqada, 39.5 cm tall. AN1922.70
Join Liam's talk to find out the truth...
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The event is onsite in the Headley Lecture Theatre and online via Zoom
Tickets are FREE and only available to Members of the Ashmolean. You need to book to attend.
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