Start Date
1 October, 2024
There will be 5 weekly meetings on Tuesday, 11am - 1pm, starting from 1 October.
Overview
Fascinated by Ancient Egypt? This 5 week course, delivered by Dr Jo Backhouse, will provide an overview of Pharaonic culture.
Across 5 weeks, Dr Backhouse will introduce you to key concepts and topics in Egyptology. You will learn about the rediscovery of ancient Egypt, the decipherment of hieroglyphs, mummification, and the link between magic and healing. A variety of exciting evidence will be studied, including archaeological, material culture (objects), and texts in translation.
By the end of the course, you will have a good grasp on the subject, and be ready for further study. No prior knowledge is required, just an inquiring mind!
Syllabus
Week 1: Egypt in Antiquity: Rediscovering the Past
Formation of a Discipline
Week 2: The Rosetta Stone and the decipherment of hieroglyphics
The role of the scribe in Ancient Egypt
Week 3: Key concepts in the study of Ancient Egypt: The Body and the Person
How the Egyptians viewed themselves in relation to this world and the next
Week 4: Key concepts in the study of Ancient Egypt: Mummification
Why the preservation of the body was so important to Ancient Egyptians
Week 5: Magic and Medicine
The link between religion and healing
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Course Lecturer: Dr Joanne Backhouse
Joanne completed her PhD at the University of Liverpool in 2016. Her research focuses on the representation of women in ancient Egypt. However, she has a wider interest in the art of ancient Egypt and the evolution of style. She has lectured on the material culture of ancient Egypt for over ten years, in a variety of institutions and more recently online. She is also Chair of Wirral Ancient Egypt Society.
Courses fees: Full fee £80/Concession £40.
Egyptology: People and Places
The follow up course in this series by Dr Backhouse
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