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On this page, we post upcoming club events as well as other items of interest.

Meetings

Egyptian Study Society meetings are convened regularly on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m., January-November. Generally, a picnic is held at a member's home in the month of August. As a rule, meetings are held in the Zoom videoconferencing app.

Upcoming ESS Lectures:

August (Joint Session with CAS):

Monday, August 19, 7:00 pm
Speaker:Dennis Pricolo
Title: "Cleopatra VII: The Last Pharaoh, and Our Enduring Fascination"


September:

Monday, September 18, 7:00 pm
Speaker: Rhonda K. Hageman
Title: "A Continuous Thread: Spinning and Weaving in Ancient Egypt."


October:

Monday, October 21, 7:00 pm
Speaker:Ben Harer
Topic: Amulets (Title TBA)


November:

Monday, November 18, 7:00 pm
Speaker:TBA
Title: TBA


Mummy Study Group
On the last Friday of each month, the Mummy Study Group convenes at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Bill and Nancy Petty. The meeting usually consists of a brief "munch-and-mingle" period, followed by the screening of a vintage mummy movie in the Pettys' marvelous home theater.

Online Event: AIA Free Lectures

The AIA (Archaeological Institute of America) has some virtual lectures and programs delivered remotely. Here is the AIA Event Calendar-- it's worth perusing for items of interest.
AIA Events Calendar

Lecturer Receptions: TBA

ESS often holds receptions to welcome our visiting lecturers and give members the chance to meet and greet our various guest speakers.

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