Date: Wednesday, October 21, 7:30 p.m.

Chapter: Oregon

Presenter: Dr. Lise Maniche, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Dr. Lise Manniche, who holds a doctorate in Egyptology from the University of Cambridge, is currently research lecturer at the University of Copenhagen and a board member of the Danish Egyptological Society. She has written many books on the topics that touched the everyday lives of ordinary Egyptians: cosmetics and perfumes (Sacred Luxuries. Fragrance, Aromatherapy and Cosmetics in Ancient Egypt), plants and food (An Ancient Egyptian Herbal), music (Music and Musicians in Ancient Egypt), and even sex (Sexual Life in Ancient Egypt). Her PhD dissertation, investigating the problem of unprovenanced fragments of tomb paintings in museums and other collections and the whereabouts of many tombs in the Theban necropolis whose location in no longer known, formed the basis of her books Lost Tombs as well as City of the Dead:Thebes in Egypt. Her most recent books include Egyptian Art in Denmark and Lost Ramessid and Late Period Tombs in the Theban Necropolis.

Location: Smith Memorial Student Union, Rm. 228, Portland State University

Lecture is free and open to the public

Description: The tomb of Tutankhamun contained a significant amount of plant remains. As we have no other intact, royal tombs, we do not know if this was the norm. Many of them, however, have specific medicinal properties, and it is interesting to examine whether they were placed in the tomb for funerary use, or whether the boy king may have found use for them in his short life. This lecture will discuss the many plants found in the tomb, their possible uses, and if any can explain the controversy surrounding the king’s death.

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