Later this week, the latest Egypt Centre short course will commence. Following on from the successful course on the Predynastic and Early Dynastic periods, this course will focus on the Old Kingdom.
Course Synopsis
The Old Kingdom (c. 2,686–2,181 BC) was one of the golden
ages of Egyptian history, a period that determined the form and character of
Egyptian society and art for centuries to come. From the Third Dynasty through
to the Sixth Dynasty, not only were there monumental building achievements, but
the artisans who worked with an array of materials and techniques created
masterpieces that even today hold the observer in awe. This period also saw the
development of Egyptian literary texts from the briefest notations into
autobiography and didactic literature. This course will explore the history of
the Old Kingdom, from the reign of Djoser and his famed architect Imhotep, to
the possible record-breaking reign of Pepi II.
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| Fig. 1: The pyramids of Giza |
Schedule
Week 1: (Sunday 14th May and Wednesday 17th May): The Third
Dynasty
Week 2: (Sunday 21st May and Wednesday 24th May): The Fourth
Dynasty
Week 3: (Sunday 28th May and Wednesday 31st May): The Fifth
Dynasty
Week 4: (Sunday 04th June and Wednesday 07th June): The
Sixth Dynasty
Week 5: (Sunday 11th June and Wednesday 14th June): The
collapse of the Old Kingdom
Tutor
Dr Ken Griffin is the Curator of the Egypt Centre, Swansea
University. Prior to this, he was the Collections Access Manager at the museum.
His association with the Egypt Centre first began in 2000 as a volunteer. Over
the past two decades, he has been researching the collection, including
publishing a number of the objects. Ken is a former lecturer in Egyptology and
the coordinating tutor of Egyptology with the Department of Adult Continuing
Education (DACE) at Swansea University. He has visited Egypt on over 60
occasions and participated in archaeological work at Abydos, the Valley of the
Kings, the South Asasif necropolis, and Sai Island (Sudan).
When
In order to be as accessible as possible, this 5-week course
will be run twice, with sessions taking place via Zoom:
- Sunday evenings 6–8pm (UK time) - Starting Sunday 14th May
- Wednesday mornings 10am–noon (UK time) - Starting
Wednesday 17th May
Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link, which can be used
for both sessions. Therefore, participants will have the option of attending
either day, or both!
Cost
This course costs £40, with fees going directly to
supporting the Egypt Centre. In particular, the funds will be used to support
the development of the Egypt Centre displays. Additionally, participants have
the option of adding an extra donation if they wish. Donations, of course, are
greatly appreciated! Tickets are available via the following link.
Once you have booked, you will automatically receive a confirmation email from
Eventbrite. If you haven’t received anything within 24 hours, please contact
Ken at k.griffin@swansea.ac.uk
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