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 107-011 Excavations in Ancient Egypt

Availability

2nd and 3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Dr Guy Bunnens & Dr Piers Crocker

Prerequisites

Usually 12.5 points of first year Classics and Archaeology see Prerequisites

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

Detailed study of a selection of Egyptian archaeological sites. The sites will be selected either for their relevance to the study of broad issues relating to the culture of ancient Egypt or for the methodological issues raised by their exploration.

Assessment

Written work totalling 2000 words, and a 2-hour examination.

Prescribed Texts
  • W J Murnanne, The Penguin Guide to Ancient Egypt. Harmondsworth 1983.
  • C Nims, Thebes of the Pharaohs. 1965.
  • J-P Lauer, Saqqara. 1975.
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