Bloomsbury Summer School
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.
Summer School 2019 – Timetables
8 July – 12 July
Reading Hieroglyphs: Praise and betrayal
Course Directors: Dr José R. Pérez-Accino and Dr Bill Manley
Monday 8 July
10:45 – 11:00
Students assemble in Room G09/10, Dept. of History, UCL
11:00 – 11:30
BSS Co-Director’s Welcome Address
11:30 – 13:00
Introduction: The Death of Amenemhat I
13:00 – 14:30
Welcome Lunch in BSS Common Room (G09/10)
14:00
Short optional tour of UCL led by Co-Director (meet in G09/10)
14:30 – 15:45
A Hymn to Senwosret III, No. 1
16:15 – 17:30
Guided Reading
17:30
Non-BSS event: get together with fellow students for a drink in a local café/bar
Tuesday 9 July
10:00 – 11:15
The Teaching of Amenemhat I
11:45 – 13:00
Guided Reading
14:15 – 15:30
A Hymn to Senwosret III, No. 2
16:00 – 17:15
Guided Reading
17:15 – 18:45
Reception in the Petrie Museum (guests welcome)
Wednesday 10 July
10:00 – 11:15
The Teaching of Amenemhat I
11:45 – 13:00
Guided Reading
14:15 – 15:30
The Book of the Two Ways, 1
16:00 – 17:15
Guided Reading
17:30
Non-BSS event: get together with fellow students for dinner in a local restaurant
Thursday 11 July
10:00 – 11:15
The Teaching of Amenemhat I
11:45 – 13:00
Guided Reading
14:15 – 15:30
The Book of the Two Ways, 2
16:00 – 17:15
Guided Reading
Friday 12 July
10:00 – 11.00
The Teaching of Amenemhat I
11:30 – 13:00
Guided Reading
14:15 – 15:30
The Book of the Two Ways, 3
16:00 – 17:15
Guided Reading
17:15 – 19:00
Farewell Drinks Party
This timetable is unlikely to change, but remains provisional until the first day of the course
