Fig. 1: Painted relief from Deir el-Medina depicting Khabekhnet and his wife Sahte offering to the gods |
Deir el-Medina’s contribution to the study
and understanding of ancient Egyptian civilisation is immeasurable. This
village, which was occupied from the Eighteenth to Twentieth Dynasty, was
unlike any other Egyptian settlement site. Drawing on objects housed in the
Egypt Centre collection, this course will examine the history, rediscovery, and
daily lives of the inhabitants. Characters such as Paneb,
Sennedjem, and Kenherkhepshef will help to transport us back in time to the
“golden age” of Egyptian history.
Fig. 2: Offering stand belonging to Paneb |
In order to be as accessible as possible,
lectures will be run twice a week:
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Sunday
evenings 6–8pm (UK time)
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Wednesday
mornings 10–12am (UK time)
Additionally, one of the sessions will be
recorded and made available to participants who may not be able to attend the
sessions. As always, I’ll be drawing on relevant objects in the Egypt Centre
collection, particularly those originating from the village. Participants will
also receive exclusive access to the new Egypt
Centre Online Catalogue ahead of its official launch on the 08 October.
Fig. 3: Bes vessel from Deir el-Medina |
Course
Outline
Week 1 (Sunday 06 September or Wednesday 09
September): The village and its rediscovery
Week 2 (Sunday 13 September or Wednesday 16
September): The workers and their families
Week 3 (Sunday 20 September or Wednesday 23
September): Religion at the village
Week 4 (Sunday 27 September or Wednesday 30
September): Justice at the village and the workers’ strikes
Week 5 (Sunday 04 October or Wednesday 07 October):
The necropolis
The course costs £40 and can be booked via the
following link
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