Hybrid lecture: Murder, Poetry, and Scribes in Ancient Egypt

Name: Hybrid lecture: Murder, Poetry, and Scribes in Ancient Egypt
Start: 2025-03-26T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-26T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Schedule

Wed Mar 26 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge, MA

"The Teaching of Amenemhat" is the only ancient Egyptian literary work to describe the assassination of a king. Told from the perspective of the murdered Pharaoh Amenemhat I, the poem is remarkable for its grim subject matter and popularity in ancient Egypt and Nubia. While previous scholarship on “Amenemhat” has focused on the poem’s composition, Geoga’s lecture will focus on its enduring legacy after 1,000 years in circulation. Margaret Geoga will explore who read "The Teaching of Amenemhat," how they understood it, and how ancient interpretations differ from those of modern Egyptologists.
Free admission. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. Advance registration recommended for in-person and online attendance: https://tinyurl.com/MurderPoetrySpring25
Margaret Geoga, Assistant Professor of Egyptology, The University of Chicago
Photo: John Zich