BCH Talk on the Significance of Plants in Ancient Egypt

13th April, 2012 - Int. RC Pastoral Centre, Marialaan 2

Talk on the Significance of Plants in Art and Symbolism in Ancient Egypt

by Dr Maarten Raven.

Talk starts 10.30 – 11.00 am following coffee.

The Ancient Egyptians were very fond of plants and flowers. Floral ornament occurs on all kinds of Ancient Egyptian objects, as well as on the Pharaonic monuments. There are various reasons to explain the popularity of these motifs. In the first place, the forms of Egyptian architecture continued to imitate the primitive structures of prehistory, which used to be built in organic materials. Numerous plants also had a symbolic meaning: trees, plants and flowers can often be regarded as signs of life and fertility. By studying these aspects, a hidden dimension of Egyptian art is revealed.

 

Dr Maarten J. Raven studied Egyptian language and literature, art history, and archaeology at Leiden University.

Since 1978, he has been curator of the Egyptian Department at the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden.

He is  also the organizer of the exhibition ‘The gardens of the Pharaohs’ which is due to open at the Leiden Museum on April 26.

If you would like to attend or want more information then go to bchactivities@gmail.com

Whether you are a BCH member, a prospective member or a friend please feel free to come along for this interesting talk.

 

Posted by editor on February 7th, 2012 in BCH events, Events