The Tomb of Harwa: A monument of the Egyptian Renaissance. A lecture by Dr Francesco Tiradritti July 11, 2008

This event offers a rare opportunity to hear one of the most charismatic speakers in the field talking about his work on a beautiful and complex Theban monument.

TICKETS (lecture and reception) £25 - please contact the EES offices (details above).

Dr Francesco Tiradritti is Director of the Italian Archaeological Mission to the tombs of Harwa (TT 37) and Akhimenru (404). He has taught Egyptology at the universities of Memphis TN, Foggia, Ljubljana and Naples and was for several years a consultant at the Civiche Raccolte Archeologiche e Numismatiche in Milan. Dr Tiradritti is the author of numerous articles and books; he has also organised several major exhibitions, and makes frequent appearances on TV and radio.

Full title: 'The Tomb of Harwa. A monument of the Egyptian Renaissance. Excavations, Discoveries, Perspectives'

The lecture will be followed by a reception in the elegant surroundings of the Society of Antiquaries on Piccadilly in central London.

See also the Facebook page for this event (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=13404144421&ref=mf) and the website of the Harwa project (http://www.harwa.it/)

Official Website: http://ees.ac.uk/membership/events.htm