The Egyptian Labyrinth: The Middle Kingdom and the Faiyum Region

The Faiyum oasis is a basin 62 miles south of Cairo. It seems to have been particularly significant during the Middle Kingdom, when the new capital city, Ity-Tawy, was established nearby.

Several Twelfth Dynasty kings built pyramids in the region, including Amenemhat III, who appears to have inspired the much later legend of a labyrinth.

Dr Naunton has made two television documentaries: The Man Who Discovered Egypt (BBC4) and Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Burned Mummy (Channel 4).

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Cost: £15 Non-Members / £14 Members. The cost includes a buffet after the lecture, with tea and coffee.

You may also like the following events from The Cooper Gallery:

• This Thursday, 4th September, 01:00 pm, Sketchbook Circle in Barnsley
• This Saturday, 6th September, 04:15 pm, Disability in Ancient Egypt in Barnsley
• Next month, 11th October, 04:15 pm, The Metallurgy of Ancient Egypt in Barnsley