Journey through the provinces of Ancient Egypt : Part 2

Much scholarship has focussed on the Theban and Memphite necropoli but tombs in the provinces provide much information of life in the nomes. This is especially true during the intermediate periods, when Egypt was characterised by a lack of political unity. During this course we will travel up the Nile from Sedment to El Kab, considering how the sites evolve over time, examining evidence from the Predynastic to the New Kingdom. We will also review the accompanying grave goods which reveal much about developing religious thought and practise, particularly at El-Bersheh, where coffins depicting the Book of Two Ways were created. When possible, we will evaluate the relationship of the necropoli to associated settlements and temples/shrines, with the aim of placing them within the sacred and lived landscape.

Week 1 – Friday 5th August 10.30am repeated live Tuesday 9th August 7pm Meir

Week 2 – Friday 12th August 10.30am repeated live Tuesday 16th August 7pm Asyut

Week 3 – Friday 19th August 10.30am repeated live Tuesday 23rd August 7pm El-Hagarsa

Week 4 – Friday 26th August 10.30am repeated live Tuesday 30th August 7pm El Kab

Week 5 – Friday 2nd September 10.30am repeated live Tuesday 6th September 7pm El Kab

Articles and links will be sent out after each lecture for further reading

Host or Publisher Dr Joanne Backhouse