Dr Ken Griffin: From the tꜣwy to the Tawe (Hybrid Lecture)

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From the tꜣwy to the Tawe: Welsh Egyptological CollectionsT

This lecture explores the enduring connection between the tꜣwy (Egypt’s ‘Two Lands’) and Wales, tracing the influence of Welsh scholars from Sir John Gardner Wilkinson to J. Gwyn Griffiths. While Swansea’s Egypt Centre remains a primary hub, the Welsh contribution is surprisingly widespread, with over 20 diverse collections across the nation housing ancient Egyptian artefacts. This talk will present a brief overview of these collections, highlighting how the distribution of objects across Wales reflects a deep-seated national fascination with the Nile.

Dr Ken Griffin is the Curator of the Egypt Centre, Swansea University. His association with the Egypt Centre first began in 2000 as a volunteer. Over the past two decades, he has been researching the collection, including publishing a number of the objects. Prior to his appointment as the Curator, he was a lecturer in Egyptology at Swansea University. He has participated in excavations in Egypt (Abydos, South Asasif necropolis, Valley of the Kings) and Sudan (Sai Island).