THE EGYPTIAN SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Society News
Day School: Echoes of Empire The Egyptian-Greek Tapestry
The Egyptian Society of South Africa presents: Echoes of Empire: The Egyptian-Greek Tapestry Saturday, August 23, 2025 9.45am–4pm Join us at the Hellenic Community Hall, Mountain Road, Woodstock. Tickets cost R300 (Please provide proof of payment with your booking)....
Memorial gathering for Keith Grenville on 17 September 2024
The Society organised a memorial gathering in celebration of the life of Keith Grenville, the patron and founder of TESSA, at 19:30 on Tuesday 17 September, at St George’s Grammar School, Mowbray. Find below the document “In Memory of Keith Grenville” collated...
UCT Summer School Course ‘From the Cape to Cairo’
Treat yourself with a special New Year’s present That brings you to Egypt in Cape Town!FROM THE CAPE TO CAIRO Monday 15 – Friday 19 January 2024 7.00 pm Lecture Hall LT3 Kramer Building Middle Campus, UCT Course Fees R550, or R110 for individual lecturesDuration of...
Egyptologist Heba Abd el Gawad to address the Society
The Egyptian Society of South Africa (TESSA) is happy and honoured to welcome Egyptian Egyptologist Heba Abd el Gawad, who will be addressing the Society on September 27, 2022. The title of her talk is: "Who Owns Egypt’s Dispersed Heritage". Biography Egyptian...
TESSA MEETINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
At last after 2 years of Covid lockdown, your society is up and running again! Our 2nd meeting takes place tomorrow, Tuesday 24th at 7.30pm, at the Jenny Mallett hall at St. George's Grammar School in Mowbray, members free of charge,visitors pay a small fee. All...
TESSA RISES AGAIN!
Back again!
I am sorry for neglecting my admin duties on the TESSA website. thank you webmaster James for your contribution. As some of you know, my husband Charles, died in hospital on 5th January, from Congestive Cardiac Failure, he contracted Covid whilst in hospital. Our...
TESSA Annual Outing in November at Hartenberg Estate
Some members and friends enjoyed the annual outing to Hartenberg, despite the lightly chilly wind. Due to costs we didn’t have a special speaker and the outing was just a social get together for members and friends. Lunch was served on huge platters placed at...
Ancient Egypt Articles
- Lost Voices of Egypt: How a Living African Language May Unlock Ancient Egypt's Forgotten Voice - openPR.com
- Mystery of 3.300-year-old mummy in Egypt: 3D scans reveal secrets of "Lady with Braids" - Gazeta Express
- Egypt uses AI, augmented reality to bring ancient pilgrimage site of Abu Mena to life - Daily News Egypt
- sculptural portals and golden guardians arrive at giza for art d’égypte - Designboom
- Hungarian archaeological missions in Egypt highlight nearly 120 years of cooperation - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities - Ahram Online
- Horrible Histories returns with Awesome Egyptians at Ramses and The Pharaohs’ Gold: The Exhibition - London TV
- I just sailed the Nile on a Viking ship. It's a great way to tour Egypt - The Points Guy
- Egypt to bring ancient Abu Mena monastery back to life through AR and AI - Tourism - Egypt - Ahram Online
- Egypt wins gold award for top cultural tourism destination - Egypt Independent
- Can you explore Egypt, watch international circus acts and enjoy thrilling rides in Hyderabad? - Hyderabad Mail
- Egypt: 2,600-Year-Old Structure Discovered In Nile Delta; Details Inside - Curly Tales
- Tutankhamun: travel back in time to uncover the pharaoh’s secrets in virtual reality - la Repubblica
- Egyptian embassy marks first anniversary of Grand Egyptian Museum - Kuwait Times
- Egypt & Switzerland Explore New Archaeological Partnerships At Cairo Forum - Sada Elbalad English
- Egypt's pyramids embrace global artistic visions at "Forever Is Now" exhibition - Xinhua