The Great Story of Egypt (Part 1)
Join me on a journey to ancient Egypt. Learn about the decipherment of hieroglyphs, why the Egyptians mummified the dead, and the link between ‘magic’ and healing. This course will examine aspects of life and death, including where the ancient Egyptians lived and the tombs they created for eternity. We will also study the concept of divine kingship, and the role pharaoh played in governing Egypt. A variety of evidence will be reviewed including archaeological, material culture (objects), and texts in translation. This course lays the foundation for further study. No prior knowledge is required, just an inquisitive mind.
Join me on a journey to ancient Egypt. Learn about the decipherment of hieroglyphs, why the Egyptians mummified the dead, and the link between ‘magic’ and healing. This course will examine aspects of life and death, including where the ancient Egyptians lived and the tombs they created for eternity. We will also study the concept of divine kingship, and the role pharaoh played in governing Egypt. A variety of evidence will be reviewed including archaeological, material culture (objects), and texts in translation. This course lays the foundation for further study. No prior knowledge is required, just an inquisitive mind.
Joanne Backhouse
Week 1: Egypt in Antiquity: Rediscovering the past
Week 2: The Rosetta Stone and the decipherment of hieroglyphics
Week 3: Mummification
Week 4: Key Concepts in the study of Ancient Egypt: The body and the person
Week 5: Magic and Medicine
- Wed 1 Apr – 10:00am 11:00am | Bebington Civic Centre
- Wed 8 Apr – 10:00am 11:00am | Bebington Civic Centre
- Wed 15 Apr – 10:00am 11:00am | Bebington Civic Centre
- Wed 22 Apr – 10:00am 11:00am | Bebington Civic Centre
- Wed 29 Apr – 10:00am 11:00am | Bebington Civic Centre
- Wed 6 May – 10:00am 11:00am | Bebington Civic Centre
- Wed 13 May – 10:00am 11:00am | Bebington Civic Centre
- Wed 20 May – 10:00am 11:00am | Bebington Civic Centre
- Wed 27 May – 10:00am 11:00am | Bebington Civic Centre
- Wed 3 Jun – 10:00am 11:00am | Bebington Civic Centre