Collecting Ancient Egypt by Chris Kirby

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm UTC+00:00

Friends Meeting House, Hill Street, Coventry, CV1 4AN | Coventry

Coventry & District Archaeological Society
Publisher/HostCoventry & District Archaeological Society
Collecting Ancient Egypt by Chris Kirby
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Artefacts from the Nile civilisation are found around the world. Whether in great museums or in small collections built up by individuals these items are a testament to the fascination ancient Egypt has held for collectors and others over the centuries. The speaker will bring original objects to illustrate the lecture.
Chris Kirby is an Eyptologist, educationalist and museum curator having worked at Coventry’s Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, the British Museum and Ashmolean Museums. From 1998-1999 he was Leverhulme Trust Research fellow based at Kings College London and has excavated at various sites in Egypt including Amarna. He is now General Manager of the Fusilier Museum in Warwick.
fusiliermuseum.com
Doors open at 7pm - Lecture starts at 7.30pm
Door Charge of £1 for members, £5 for non-members
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Friends Meeting House, Hill Street, Coventry, CV1 4AN, United Kingdom

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