Tutankhamun and Revolution

When:
October 25, 2014 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2014-10-25T14:00:00+01:00
2014-10-25T15:00:00+01:00
Where:
Ashmolean Museum
Ashmolean Museum
University of Oxford, Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 2PH
UK
Cost:
£5

Tutankhamun and Revolution
With Dr Paul Collins, Jaleh Hearn Curator for Ancient Near East and co-curator of ‘Discovering Tutankhamun’

Ashmolean Lecture Theatre

Sat 25 Oct, 2‒3pm

This talk considers three historical periods when the image and idea of Tutankhamun became a focus for revolution both in Egypt and beyond. Starting in the ancient world, the revolutions of the Amarna age, into which Tutankhamun was born, witnessed a transformation in the concept of kingship. In the early 20th century, as Egypt claimed independence from British control, Tutankhamun became a symbol of opposition to imperial rule. Finally, in recent years, Egypt has faced political upheaval and revolutionaries
have again employed the image of Tutankhamun.