On Friday 13 December, project member Hannah Page held a lecture for the Research in Focus Talks at the Petrie Museum in London, titled Beneath the surface: Unveiling Egyptian clay figurines through technological and compositional analysis.
This presentation explores the analysis of Middle Bronze Age clay figurines from Egypt, focusing on those from the archaeological sites of Lahun and Buhen, housed in the Petrie Museum. Using multiple techniques, including portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF), this research investigates the material choices and production techniques of artisans from 2000–1550 BC. These figurines, though modest in appearance, offer valuable insight into the daily lives of the people who produced them in Ancient Egypt and Nubia. By analysing clay composition and raw material use, Hannah reveals how these objects encapsulate stories of everyday life, creativity, and the cultural values and belief systems of their makers.
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