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.
2023 Course timetable
Saturday 25 March
A Taste of Hieroglyphs
Course Director: Dr Bill Manley (University of Glasgow)
Saturday 25 March
09:45* – 10:00
Participants login to Zoom*; BSS Director’s Welcome Address
10:00 – 11:00
1. First words (online)
11:00 – 11:30
1a. Tea and Reading (work on your own)
11:30 – 12:15
2. Explanation: The ‘other’ signs (online)
12:15 – 12:45
2a. Tea and Reading (work on your own)
12:45 – 13:15
3. Morning Wrap Up (online)
14:15 – 15:00
4. Explanation: Some names and titles (online)
15:00 – 15:30
4a. Tea and Reading (work on your own)
15:30 – 16:15
5. Explanation: Offerings and the offering cult (online)
16:15 – 16:45
5a. Tea and Reading (work on your own)
16:45 – 17:30
6. Afternoon Wrap Up (online)
17:30 – 18:30
Virtual Reception on Zoom (you are welcome to invite guests)
* All times are London UK time; Zoom waiting room opens 15 minutes prior to the start.
Timetables, once published, are unlikely to change, but remain provisional until the first day of the course
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