Introduction to Ancient Egypt
Do you live in Egypt and have you always wondered about all the pharaonic heritage surrounding you? This fall NVIC organizes a beginner’s level, introductory course in Egyptology. In 6 richly illustrated lessons, the history of ancient Egypt will be brought to life, both chronologically as well as thematically. The development of ancient Egyptian art and architecture will be traced, but attention will also be paid to topics like the origin of writing, daily life, and funerary rituals. Moreover, some of the most recent discoveries in the field will be discussed. Apart from classroom instruction, an excursion to the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square as well as an excursion to Saqqara will allow to bring theory into practice.
Practical information
This course will be offered in Fall 2024 (23 September-2 November). It consists of six 2-hour lectures and two excursions as follows:
Class schedule:
6 classes of 2 hours, Monday 18.00-20.00h
- Monday 23 September: The Predynastic and Early Dynastic Period
- Monday 30 September: The Old Kingdom
- Monday 7 October: The Middle Kingdom
- Monday 14 October: The New Kingdom (1)
- Monday 21 October: The New Kingdom (2)
- Monday 28 October: The Late Period and Graeco-Roman Period
Excursions
- Friday 25 October: Morning excursion to the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir
- Saturday 2 November: Full day excursion to Saqqara
-Djoser complex
-Pyramid of Unas
-Mastaba of Mereruka
-New Kingdom tombs
-Serapeum
-Imhotep Museum
*Dates may be subject to change
Costs
A minimum of 5 (and a maximum of 15) participants is required for this course.
- 5-9 participants: € 280 p.p.
- 10-15 participants: € 240 p.p.
Prices include course materials and excursions (transportation to Saqqara + entrance tickets Saqqara and Egyptian Museum)
To register please submit this google form.
For more info, please email m.j.c.de.meyer@nvic.leidenuniv.nl
Deadline for registration is 8 September 2024
Instructor
Dr. Marleen De Meyer
- Assistant Director for Egyptology/Archaeology at NVIC
- Co-director of the Dayr al-Barsha Archaeological Project