2022-2023 Lecture Calendar

As part of our mission statement, the Toronto Chapter organizes three series of lectures each year to correspond with the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Most events are free and open to the public, and they represent Egyptological scholarship worldwide. The SSEA Toronto is pleased to announce the return of in person lectures (though some …

C. Redmount “Academic Legos: Hibeh’s Sheshonq I Temple”

Join us in August for our last talk of the summer to hear the latest updates on work at the site of El-Hibeh by Dr. Carol Redmount, Professor of Near Eastern Studies at the University of California, Berkeley and Director of the El-Hibeh Project. Dr. Redmount will present an informal talk in the Near and …

G. Gibson “Best Friends Forever: Dogs & Cats in Ancient Egypt”

Join us for this special summer talk in collaboration with the Toronto Humane Society by the SSEA's Gayle Gibson on Saturday, July 20th. We look forward to welcoming you: reserve your ticket for this lecture on Eventbrite (coming soon). Who? Gayle Gibson When? Saturday, July 20th, at 6 PM Where? Toronto Humane Society 11 River …

M. El-Damaty “Secrets of Egyptian Antiquities – New Discoveries”

Join us in May for our last talk of the season to hear the latest updates on work at the site of Arab al-Hisn by Dr. Mamdouh El-Damaty, Former Minister of Antiquities in Egypt and current Professor at Ain Shams University. We look forward to welcoming you: reserve your ticket for this lecture on Eventbrite. The …

J. Roberson “Practical Apotheosis: Becoming God and (De-)Constructing the Afterlife in Egypt’s New Kingdom”

Join us in April for our last talk of the season, delving into the construction and deconstruction of the afterlife during Egypt's New Kingdom as explained by Dr. Joshua Roberson. We look forward to welcoming you! Reserve your ticket on Eventbrite. Who? Dr. Joshua Roberson (University of Memphis) When? Friday, April 26 at 7.30 pm Where? …