Egypt
- Local Announcements (london Uk)
Apologies to those of you who aren't based in London, but here are a couple of announcements that may well be of interest to those of you who are, one concerning the Friends of the Petrie Museum's upcoming conference and the other about Birkbeck...
- Friends Of The Petrie Museum 20th Anniversary
Yes, another ruthless plug for the Petrie. If you happen to be London-based, or have easy access to London, this would be a good event to take advantage of. Here's the announcement made by the Friends of the Petrie: The Petrie Museum Friends are...
- Publication Appeal: Unseen Images
Friends of the Petrie Museum I am very attached to the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology (London, U.K.), so here's a ruthless appeal on the behalf of their forthcoming publication, which looks like an excellent enterprise. An appeal for the publication...
- Book Launch: Living Images
The book Living Images: Egyptian Funerary Portraits in the Petrie Museum, published in memory of Barbara Adams by the Friends of the Petrie Museum and the Institute of Archaeology (by Jan Picton, Stephen Quirke & Paul Roberts) was launched yesterday,...
- Petrie Book Auction
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/FriendsofPetrie/pages/Bookauction2006.html On Wednesday 12th July The Friends of the Petrie Museum will be holding their annual book auction in Room G6, Institute of Archaeology (University College London), 30 Gordon Square. Email...
Egypt
Sad News: Jac Janssen
My sincere thanks to Jan Picton from the Friends of the Petrie Museum for letting members know that Jac Janssen has passed away. Jac Janssen did some pioneering research into Deir el-Medineh and made some very welcome suggestions about how the Egytpian economy was structured. Here is Jan's email:
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Professor Jac J Janssen on 23rd August at the age of 89.
Jac's knowledge of the economics of Ramesside Egypt and the lives of the people of Deir el-Medina remain unparalleled. His many publications, both alone and with Rosalind, demonstrate the range of this interests from commodity prices to children's games.
Jac did not suffer fools gladly but he was a kind man, a good friend, and very generous with his knowledge which he shared gladly with colleagues and generations of students.
After his retirement from his teaching post as Professor of Egyptology at Leiden University from 1979 to 1983 Jac moved to London. His marriage to Rosalind Hall, then assistant curator at the Petrie Museum, brought a lasting partnership in life and work with a number of shared publications. Anyone who met Jac and Rosalind recognised the closeness of their relationship. We extend our deepest sympathy to Rosalind for her great loss.
The funeral service will take place at noon on Tuesday 6th September, at the Dutch Church, Austin Friars, London (Liverpool St/Moorgate Tube) followed by a reception.
Those planning to attend should notify Rosalind, or email me and I will forward the emails.
If you wish to write to Rosalind and don't have the address, please send c/o the Petrie Museum.
Best wishes
Jan
- Local Announcements (london Uk)
Apologies to those of you who aren't based in London, but here are a couple of announcements that may well be of interest to those of you who are, one concerning the Friends of the Petrie Museum's upcoming conference and the other about Birkbeck...
- Friends Of The Petrie Museum 20th Anniversary
Yes, another ruthless plug for the Petrie. If you happen to be London-based, or have easy access to London, this would be a good event to take advantage of. Here's the announcement made by the Friends of the Petrie: The Petrie Museum Friends are...
- Publication Appeal: Unseen Images
Friends of the Petrie Museum I am very attached to the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology (London, U.K.), so here's a ruthless appeal on the behalf of their forthcoming publication, which looks like an excellent enterprise. An appeal for the publication...
- Book Launch: Living Images
The book Living Images: Egyptian Funerary Portraits in the Petrie Museum, published in memory of Barbara Adams by the Friends of the Petrie Museum and the Institute of Archaeology (by Jan Picton, Stephen Quirke & Paul Roberts) was launched yesterday,...
- Petrie Book Auction
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/FriendsofPetrie/pages/Bookauction2006.html On Wednesday 12th July The Friends of the Petrie Museum will be holding their annual book auction in Room G6, Institute of Archaeology (University College London), 30 Gordon Square. Email...