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Bloomsbury Summer School

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We offer anyone with any level of knowledge, inspiring short courses on ancient Egypt and other areas of the ancient world.

Study Day timetable

Festivals and Celebration in Ancient Egypt

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Saturday 4 July 2020

Time: 10:00 – 17:30 (virtual drinks reception 17:30 – 19:00)

Location: Delivered online via the Zoom video communication platform.

 

Programme for the day

09:30 – 10:00
Zoom waiting room open

10:00 – 10:15
Welcome address

10:15 – 11:30
Dr Campbell Price: “Millions of Jubilees”: Celebrating and interpreting the “Heb-Sed”

11:30 – 12:00
Coffee / tea break

12:00 – 13:15
Dr José Ramón Pérez-Accino: The Art of Celebration in Ancient Egypt: Dress, adornment, music, and poetry

13:15 – 14:15
Lunch break

14:15 – 15:30
Dr Claire Malleson: “If there is beer you never ask for me!”: Festive food and drink in ancient Egypt

15:30 – 16:00
Coffee / tea break

16:00 – 17:15
Mr John J. Johnston: “Oh, it’s such a perfect day”: Celebrations from ancient Egypt onwards

17:15 – 17:30
Concluding questions / comments

17:30 – 19:00
Virtual drinks reception on Zoom