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ZOOM ONLY EVENT
Egyptian society is often said to have been divided into social classes, with the pat-people representing the 'elite' and the rekhyt-people being the 'commoners'. Yet an examination of the Egyptian texts reveal that the rekhyt-people are commonly described as performing actions, emotions, and gestures for the benefit of the divine pharaoh and the gods. This lecture will examine when and where these actions were performed, and for whom. Additionally, the use and function of the rekhyt rebus will be analysed in detail. While this motif has previously been identified as an indicator of accessibility, an examination of the distribution of the rebus reveals that it is more often located in areas that were inaccessible to the rekhyt-people.
Dr Ken Griffin is the Cuator of the Egypt Centre, Swansea University. His association with the Egypt Centre first began in 2000 as a volunteer. Over the past two decades, he has been researching the collection, including publishing a number of the objects. Prior to his appointment as the Curator, he was a lecturer in Egyptology at Swansea University. He has participated in excavations in Egypt (Abydos, South Asasif necropolis, Valley of the Kings) and Sudan (Sai Island).
Entry: £5 members, £7 non-members