Join us for our March 2019 talk, delving into the life of 19th Dynasty Pharaoh Ramesses I, his unexpected identification at the Niagara Falls Museum, and subsequent journey home by the SSEA's own Gayle Gibson. It will take place on Thursday, March 7, at 7:30 pm. We look forward to seeing you there! Reserve your seat … Continue reading G. Gibson “Ramesses I: The Pharaoh from the Falls”
Fall Course 2019
Brandi Hill: “Visualizing Power: Researching Representations of Twelfth Dynasty Royal Women”
Join us on November 14 for a lecture given by Dr. Brandi Hill. Dr. Brandi Hill received her Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Egyptology from Swansea University this past July. She began her exploration of Twelfth Dynasty royal female art at theUniversity of Memphis where she completed her Master’s degree in Art History at the … Continue reading Brandi Hill: “Visualizing Power: Researching Representations of Twelfth Dynasty Royal Women”
The SSEA Fall Course 2019
Title: The Ancient Egyptian Books of the Afterlife What happens to the human personality after death? Does it dissolve as do the molecules of the body, back into the star stuff we are made of? Does some part of us, a soul, a spirit, survive death? The Ancient Egyptians pondered these issues and formed elaborate … Continue reading The SSEA Fall Course 2019
2019-2020 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. Please note our Annual Meeting of Ontario Members will be held October 1, 2019. Fall … Continue reading 2019-2020 Lecture Calendar
Nicholas B. Millet Scholarship
The Toronto Chapter of the Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities is offering the Nicholas B. Millet Memorial Scholarship to a graduate student for research on ancient Egypt. This scholarship is open to all graduate students of the Department of NMC Studies who are members of the SSEA and also to other graduate students … Continue reading Nicholas B. Millet Scholarship
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 … Continue reading C. Redmount “Academic Legos: Hibeh’s Sheshonq I Temple”
