programme
2024 Programme
Times: 10:00 am until 1:15 pm (except where otherwise indicated)
Date |
Junior |
Senior |
| Saturday 20th January | Lost cities, ancient wonders and marvellous technologies: an introduction to the latter period of Ancient Mesopotamia | The second half of Mesopotamian history: from Babylon and Assyria to the Muslim conquest |
| Saturday 17th February | Shoguns, Shinto and Samurai: a guide to Japanese archaeology | The Land of the Rising Sun from the Ainu to Yamato - a guide to the Kingdom of Japan |
| Saturday 23rd March | Genghis' kingdom - an introduction to the Mongol Empire | The Khans of the plains - the archaeology and legacy of the Mongol kingdoms |
| Saturday 20th April | Shodo and shuji: a practical guide to traditional Japanese calligraphy | The Four Treasures of the Study: Japanese culture and history through the eyes of calligraphy |
| Saturday 18th May | The Early Pharaohs and the Pyramids of Egypt | The Life and Times of King Ramses II |
| Saturday 22nd June | The great scarab beetle in the sky - an introduction to Egyptian myth and legends | From A'ah to Zenenet - the A to Z of Egyptian gods and mythology |
| Saturday 17th August | Practical session - introduction to geophysical surveys - with special guest Dr James Moore - 10am - 1.30pm at School Lane Field Park, Bagshot | |
| Saturday 28th September | Grave robbers and conquerors: the decline of ancient Egypt | It all ended with Nectanebo II: how thirty dynasties of Egyptian rulers came to an end. |
| Saturday 19th October | Trip to the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology and the British LibraryDetails and application form to follow | |
| Saturday 16th November | The terracotta army and beyond- a look at Chinese history and archaeology | The archaeology of China: dragons, jade and palaces |
| Saturday 14th December | Wepet Renpet Party Come and celebrate the Ancient Eygptian festival of the New Year! |
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