BP Lecture Theatre, Clore Education Centre
Saturday 6 May 2006
09.30 Registration
10.00 Opening remarks
Nicholas Badcott, British Museum
10.10 The archaeology of Africa: an introduction
David Phillipson, University of Cambridge
10.45 Excavating in Egypt: on the Western frontier at Kom Firin
Neal Spencer, British Museum
11.20 Coffee/tea
11.45 Sudan’s ancient cultures
Julie Anderson, British Museum
12.20 Cities and states along the Middle Niger
Kevin MacDonald, University College London
13.00 Lunch (please make your own arrangements)
14.10 The archaeology of the forest kingdoms of West Africa
Kodzo Gavua, University of Ghana
14.45 Bananas, iron and cattle: the archaeology of Great Lakes Africa
Andrew Reid, University College London
15.20 Coffee/tea
15.45 Swahili archaeology, new ideas and research
Mark Horton, University of Bristol
16.20 Managing the archaeological heritage of Southern Africa
Webber Ndoro, ICCROM
17.00 Closing remarks
David Phillipson, University of Cambridge
Admission £28, BM Friends £25, Concessions £18
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OpenCalais helped to tag this with: Africa • Andrew Reid • British Museum • Clore Education Centre • David Phillipson • Egypt • GBP • Great Russell Street • Julie Anderson • Kevin MacDonald • Learning and Information Department • London • Mark Horton • Museum Great Court Ltd • Neal Spencer • Nicholas Badcott • Sudan • University College London • University of Bristol • University of Cambridge Admission • University of Cambridge • University of Ghana • West Africa
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