Photos by James Kellie
BSS in Egypt
24th January 2012
Stephen Harvey
BSS in Egypt 2012
Abydos and Beyond: a sacred landscape Director Dr Stephen Harvey
An exciting and innovative course taught in Egypt with daily exploration of fascinating rarely visited ancient sites, including nine sites usually closed to visitors. This course will be directed by Stephen Harvey, an archaeologist at Abydos since 1988. This will be a unique opportunity to hear this distinguished Egyptologist give a week of lectures in the heart of the area he is talking about. The Course Coordinator, accompanying the group throughout, will be Lucia Gahlin, BSS Deputy Director and Egyptologist.
This course in Egypt is now full
29th December 2011
Dr Robert Morkot
BSS in Egypt 2011
Abu: Gateway to Nubia Directed by Dr Robert Morkot
A highly successful course in Egypt
– December 2011
Another exciting and innovative course taught in Aswan, and the comprehensive exploration of the fascinating archaeological sites of Aswan. This course was taught by Dr Robert Morkot, expert on Nubia and author of The Black Pharaohs, Egypt's Nubian Rulers. It was a unique opportunity to hear this distinguished Egyptologist give a week of lectures in Aswan, and to hear him share his insights on site visits. The Course Coordinator, accompanying the group throughout was BSS Deputy Director Lucia Gahlin. BSS would like to thank Sinusret Travel, our guide Galal Alsenusy, and Robert Morkot for all they did to make this course such a success.
View 2011 photo gallery | View 2011 course information (archived).
BSS in Egypt 2010
“This is how one lives at Thebes!”
The life and works of the Theban royal tomb makers.
Directed by John Romer
Another fantastic course in Egypt
– November 2010
32 BSS students enjoyed a wonderful week in Luxor attending 10 lectures by John Romer on Deir el-Medina and the Valley of the Kings, and visiting a great selection of archaeological sites including a special opening of the tomb of Seti I in the Valley of the Kings. BSS would like to thank John for his entertaining and thought-provoking lectures, and comments at the sites; our wonderful Egyptian guide Hani Al Bagoury; and Margaret Davies and Galal Alsinusy of Sinusret Travel for all their organisation and smooth-running arrangements.
The course was directed by John Romer, a renowned expert on Deir el-Medina and the Valley of the Kings, with over 40 years experience working in Luxor. This was a unique opportunity to hear this entertaining and knowledgeable Egyptologist give a week of lectures in the heart of Luxor. The Course Coordinator, accompanying the group throughout, was Lucia Gahlin, BSS Deputy Director and Egyptologist.
Photos (top): BSS students following in the footsteps of the Deir el-Medina workmen; (below) John Romer.
View 2010 photo gallery | View 2010 course information (archived)
BSS in Egypt 2009
Exploring Amarna: Akhenaten's Abandoned City
Directed by Professor Barry Kemp
BSS's first courses to be taught in Egypt
– November and December 2009
In 2009 we celebrated the launch of 'BSS in Egypt', an exciting and innovative course taught in Egypt, with daily visits to fascinating and less-visited ancient sites.
This course was directed by Professor Barry Kemp, a renowned Egyptologist and Director of excavations at the site since 1977. This was a unique opportunity to hear Professor Kemp give a week of lectures in addition to guided tours of Tell el-Amarna. The Course Co-ordinator, accompanying the group throughout, was Lucia Gahlin, BSS Deputy Director and Egyptologist.
Helen Lowell's photo shows Barry Kemp on site at Amarna holding a mudbrick stamped with the hieroglyphs: 'Office of Pharaoh's Correspondence'.
View 2009 photo gallery | View 2009 course information (archived)
