Ancestors in ancient Egypt: Images and practice

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.


Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/nw000145?id=EVENT450508


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