A Journey Up the Nile – A Study of Ancient Egypt
Take a virtual tour up the Nile from Cairo to Aswan and learn about the history of Ancient Egypt. Step back in time and discover the many ancient sites of Egypt while gaining an understanding of Egyptian art, religion and society.
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Wed 23 Jul
- $90.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Wed 23 Jul 18:30 - Wed 23 Jul 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Wed 30 Jul 18:30 - Wed 30 Jul 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Wed 06 Aug 18:30 - Wed 06 Aug 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Wed 13 Aug 18:30 - Wed 13 Aug 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Please note there is NO refund or transfer if you cancel less than 5 working days in advance of a class starting. Our refund policy can be read in full here.
Description
Take a virtual tour up the Nile from Cairo to Aswan and learn about the history of Ancient Egypt. Step back in time with Sarah Sowerby and discover the many ancient sites of Egypt while gaining an understanding of Egyptian art, religion and society.
Course outline
Session 1: An overview of the geographical locations and periods of ancient Egypt, and some of the major sites around Cairo.
Some of the sites covered are: the pyramids at Giza, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara cemeteries, and the Bent and Red Pyramid at Dashur. A brief overview will be given for the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Session 2: The sites in Middle Egypt, particularly Beni Hassan, Abydos, Dendara. A focus will be placed on art of different periods of Egyptian history (Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom, and Ptolemaic Period).
Session 3: The sites around Luxor, both East and West Bank: Luxor and Karnak on the East Bank; the Valley of the Kings, Medinet Habu, Deir el-Bahari, tombs of the nobles (particularly Kourna and Dra Abu el-Naga) on the West Bank. The discovery of the Tutankhamun’s tomb will be briefly mentioned.
Session 4: The sites in Upper Egypt and Aswan, particularly Edfu, Esna, Gebelein, Elephantine, and the unfinished obelisk. Some focus will be placed on Egyptian religion and society.
Expected learning outcomes
- An understanding of ancient Egyptian chronology and the variation between the different periods
- An understanding of ancient Egyptian geography and topography
- A broad knowledge of a number of ancient sites throughout Egypt, as well as any associated architectural elements and artefacts
- Some basic understanding of Egyptian art, religion and society
- Some perspectives on modern Egypt.
Who should attend this course
Those interested in ancient Egyptian culture and artefacts or history generally. The course may be particularly interesting for those who would like to visit Egypt at some stage.
