PS Ägyptische Archäologie B
Instructors: Louis-Philippe Bazelier M.A.Shortname: Äg Archäologie B
Course No.: 07.848.1220
Course Type: Proseminar
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 disciplines are more than welcome to join the course. However, they are expected to actively participate during the course.
Digital teaching
The possibility to attend online will be discussed during the first lecture.Recommended reading list
- Arnold, Dieter, Die Tempel Ägyptens. Götterwohnungen, Baudenkmäler, Kultstätten, Munich 1992.- Arnold, Dieter, Lexikon der ägyptischen Baukunst, Munich/Zurich 1994/1997 or Düsseldorf 2000.
- Gundlach, Rolf, in: Donald B. Redford (ed.), The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt III, Oxford 2001, 363-379.
- Moeller, Nadine, The archaeology of urbanism in ancient Egypt. From the Predynastic period to the end of the Middle Kingdom, New York 2016.
- Monnier, Franck, Les forteresses égyptiennes. Du Prédynastique au Nouvel Empire, Connaissance de l'Égypte ancienne 11, Brüssel 2010.
- Schulz, Regine/Seidel, Matthias (eds), Ägypten. Die Welt der Pharaonen, Cologne 1997.
- Shafer, Byron, Temples of Ancient Egypt, New York 1997.
- Snape, Steven, Egyptian Temple (Shire Egyptology 24), Princes Risborough 1996.
- Snape, Steven, The Complete Cities of Ancient Egypt, London 2014.
- Uphill, Eric, Egyptian Towns and Cities (Shire Egyptology 8), Aylesbury 1988.
- Verner, Miroslav, Temple of the World. Sanctuaries, Cults, and Mysteries of Ancient Egypt, Cairo/New York 2013.
- Wilkinson, Richard, The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt, London 2000.
- Williams, Bruce B., in: Bard, Kathryn A. (Hg.), Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt, London 1999, 574-579.
Contents
This course focusses on an initial overview of the ancient Egyptian temples, covering the period from the Early Dynastic Period until the Graeco-Roman period. By looking at selected examples, the basic principles of development of their architecture, decoration and functional components, as well as their connection to ancient Egyptian theological concepts will be discussed. In addition, selected temple equipment will be discussed. Students will also gain an insight into the history of research and the first methods of Egyptian archaeology and object analysis.Dates
| Date (Day of the week) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 04/13/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 04/20/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 04/27/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 05/04/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 05/11/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 05/18/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 06/01/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 06/08/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 06/15/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 06/22/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 06/29/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 07/06/2026 (Monday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 309 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
