Fascinated by ancient civilisations?
We offer anyone with any level of knowledge, inspiring short courses on ancient Egypt and other areas of the ancient world.
Fascinated by ancient civilisations?
We offer anyone with any level of knowledge, inspiring short courses on ancient Egypt and other areas of the ancient world.
BSS in Egypt is a very special learning experience — courses taught in Egypt, offering a programme of classes and visits to archaeological sites, often including sites that are usually closed to visitors but are opened specially for BSS by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Our 13 BSS in Egypt courses to date have been directed by Prof. Barry Kemp, Mr John Romer, Dr Robert Morkot, Dr Stephen Harvey, Dr Peter Lacovara, Dr Bill Manley, Dr Bernadette Brady, and Dr Anna Stevens. We usually base ourselves in one hotel for the entire course. Thus far, our courses have taken place in Cairo, Minya, Sohag, Luxor, and Aswan. Why not join us this year at the end of October in Giza and Saqqara?
Course Director: Dr Iwona Kozieradzka-Ogunmakin (University of Exeter / Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology)
This is a NEW course taught in Saqqara by the Deputy Director of the Polish-Egyptian Archaeological Mission Saqqara.
Join us for an in-depth exploration of royal and private funerary architecture and remains from the largest Memphite necropolis. Dr Iwona Kozieradzka-Ogunmakin will journey with you across this sacred landscape, tracing fascinating histories of life and death along the Nile. Classes will take place in our 5* hotel, the Hyatt Regency Cairo West, and our related site visits will include the royal pyramids at Saqqara and Dahshur, as well the private tombs of Mereruka, Kagemni, Idut, Mehu, the tomb of Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum (the ‘Two Brothers’), and more. Group meals provide an opportunity to discuss the course and site visits, and to socialise with the Course Director and fellow students. Our Travel Coordinator in Egypt is Galal Alsenusy who has arranged all 13 of our BSS in Egypt courses to date. Our Course Coordinator in Egypt is Dr Kathryn Piquette, Director of Bloomsbury Summer School.
Day 1: Morning / early afternoon arrival to Cairo (participants are responsible for their own travel*)
Day 2: Site visit: The Egyptian Museum, Tahrir Square, Cairo
Day 3: Site visit: Mit Rahina (ancient Memphis) and Step Pyramid at Saqqara
Day 4: Site visit: Royal pyramids of Unas and Teti Cemetery, including private tombs (Mereruka, Kagemni), Serapeum, Abusir (special opening)
Day 5: Site Visit: Old Kingdom non-royal tombs at Saqqara (south of the Step Pyramid): Idut, Mehu, tomb of Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum (the ‘Two Brothers’); the New Kingdom necropolis (Horemheb, Maya); the Imhotep Museum
Day 6: Site Visit: Dahshur pyramids (Bent and Red) and Meidum
Day 7: Transfer to airport for return flights*
Per person:
To make your booking and deposit payment (£600 per person), please fill in this form:
Payment Information:
Payment (£600 deposit) should be made to Galal Alsenusy via bank transfer as follows:
Bank: Commercial International Bank, CIB, Khalid ibn el Walid Street, Plaza Center, Luxor, Egypt
Account Name: Galal Alsenusy Co. for Marketing / Tourism
Account Number: 100040467887
Swift Code: CIBEEGCX026
IBAN Number: EG630010002600000100040467887
IMPORTANT: It is critical that you instruct your bank that payment must be Pounds Sterling, NOT Egyptian Pounds. All fees must be paid by the sender.
If required, Galal's address is as follows:
Galal Alsenusy
Almadeena Almonawara St., Ali Ibn Abu Talib St., Opposite Sunset Hotel
Luxor, Egypt
* Participants are responsible for their own airfare to and from Cairo. Should you require assistance booking flights, our Egyptian Travel Coordinator, Galal Alsenusy and his team can organise this for you. For details please email: alsinusygalal@yahoo.com