Ägyptische Archäologie A
Instructors: Louis-Philippe Bazelier M.A.Shortname: Äg Archäologie A
Course No.: 07.848.1215
Course Type: Proseminar
Format: hybrid
Requirements / organisational issues
In addition to regular and active participation (both in groups as well as individual work with small assignments designed to stimulate reflection on concepts that are covered during the course) the coursework also requires participants to give a short presentation (approx. 10-15 minutes).The coursework will be available on Moodle. A reference collection with essential literature is available in the Egyptology library (not available for loan).
At the end of the semester, the knowledge of the participants will be tested with a written exam.
Students from other areas are more than welcome to join the course. However, they are expected to actively participate during the course.
Recommended reading list
- Arnold, Dieter, Lexikon der ägyptischen Baukunst, München/Zürich 1994/1997 oder Düsseldorf 2000.- Arnold, Dieter, Tombs: Royal Tombs, in: Redford, Donald B. (Hg.), The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt III, Oxford u.a. 2001, 425–433.
- Dodson, Aidan, The Royal Tombs of Ancient Egypt, London 2016.
- Dodson, Aidan, Tombs: Private Tombs, in: Redford, Donald B. (Hg.), The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt III, Oxford u.a. 2001, 433–442.
- Dodson, Aidan / Salima Ikram, The Tomb in Ancient Egypt. Royal and Private Sepulchres from the Early Dynastic Period to the Romans, London 2008.
- Grajetzki, Wolfram, Burial Customs in Ancient Egypt: Life and Death for Rich and Poor, London 2003.
- Schulz, Regine / Matthias Seidel (Hgg.), Ägypten. Die Welt der Pharaonen, Köln 1997.
- Snape, Steven, Ancient Egyptian Tombs. The Culture of Life and Death, Chichester, 2011.
- Weeks, Kent R., Tombs: An Overview, in: Redford, Donald B. (Hg.), The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt III, Oxford u.a. 2001, 418–425.
- Wilkinson, Richard H. / Kent R. Weeks (Hgg.) The Oxford Handbook of the Valley of the Kings. Oxford 2016.
Contents
This course focusses on an initial overview of the royal and private tombs of Ancient Egypt, covering the period from the Early Dynastic Period until the Greco-Roman period (e.g. pyramids, rock tombs, mastabas, etc.). By looking at selected examples, the basic principles and development of funerary architecture, its decorative programs and functional components as well as their connection with Ancient Egyptian theological concepts will be discussed. In addition, selected tomb equipment (e.g. coffins, funerary sculptures, stelae, models, etc.) will be covered. Students will also gain an insight into the history of research and the first methods of Egyptian archaeology and object analysis.Additional information
Web:- Digital Giza: http://giza.fas.harvard.edu [21.07.2023]
- Theban Mapping Project: https://thebanmappingproject.com [21.07.2023]
- Amarna Project: https://www.amarnaproject.com
Dates
| Date (Day of the week) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 11/03/2025 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 11/10/2025 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 11/17/2025 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 11/24/2025 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 12/01/2025 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 12/08/2025 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 12/15/2025 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 01/05/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 01/12/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 01/19/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 01/26/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 02/02/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 02/09/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
