Mini-lecture: LGBT in Ancient Egypt (UCL)

To celebrate LGBT History Month, the UCL Petrie Museum created an LGBT History Trail of objects that tell of homosexuality in ancient Egypt. It also considered some of the mythology and stories that construct ancient Egyptian sexuality. John Johnston, who is pursuing a PhD in UCL Archaeology, describes a few of the objects on display. Along with reliefs and sculptures, objects include a papyrus from the 12th dynasty (1991-1782 BC), relating the tale of Horus and Set's encounter.

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http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/equalities/LGBT_history
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/whatson/

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[michaelpousti]

Nice video..good work keep it up!

[raul1986cbl]

Top Egyptian gays! We hope that this law prohibits homosexuality be repealed. As Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and India recently have done.

[hughcoltman]

hello john, wish we could all be there to enjoy the trail with you, it sounds fantastic! good luck for the launch tomorrow, we'll be thinking of you. lots of love and kisses, lulu, lizzie and hugh. xxx

[Jarowdowsky2]

Sounds fascinating, can't wait to have a wander round