Archaeological Institute of America Lecture Series with Janet Richards

Location: McCook Academic Building McCook Auditorium
featuring Janet Richards, University of Michigan One of the most familiar names in histories of late Old Kingdom Egypt is the enterprising official Weni the Elder, whose exploits were recorded in his tomb biography at Abydos. To modern enthusiasts, perhaps the single most familiar deity in all periods is Osiris, the god of the Dead. What links together Weni, Osiris, and Abydos? Seventeen years of work in the Abydos Middle Cemetery by University of Michigan teams has provided the means of piecing together the puzzle of Weni's true importance in his place and time, the role he played in the rise of the Osiris cult at Abydos, and the larger political landscape within which both Weni and Osiris were key players. Meet the speaker beforehand at 6:00 p.m. There is room for 10 at the Trinity Restaurant (formerly Timothy’s). Please call Martha Risser at (860) 297-2386.