This talk takes as its starting point the headrest from the collection in Lawrence Room at Girton and considers the role of rest and work in ancient Egyptian houses at Amarna around 1340 BC. The ground plans of hundreds of houses are preserved from the site but what can be said of the lives that went on within them?

Join Dr Kate Spence as she discusses the role of working from home in the ancient city is explored, alongside the role of rest; these are considered alongside issues of status which were ever-present in the lives of the ancient Egyptians.  Following the lecture, there will be an opportunity to ask questions.