Archeo-oriental seminar

11 04 2024

Category: Events, I.3.10

On Monday, April 15th at 5:00 PM, another Archaeo-Oriental seminar will take place featuring Professor Miroslav Bárta from the Czech Institute of Egyptology who will present the latest research conducted by the institute in Northern Saqqara necropolis. Attached you will find the invitation and abstract of the lecture.

The seminar title: „Latest exploration in North Saqqara necropolis”

Aabstract: The lecture will provide historical background for the history of the Old Kingdom, a time renowned for its architectural and artistic achievements. This era, which is a cornerstone in the rich tapestry of Egyptian history, will be illuminated through the recent findings by the Czech Institute of Egyptology at the North Saqqara necropolis. The discoveries there have shed new light on the period, particularly through the excavation of the famous tombs of Ptahshepses, Kaiemheset, and Nymaatra. Attendees of the talk can expect a comprehensive historical context, enriched by the latest archaeological evidence from one of Egypt’s most important sites.

The link is as follows: https://uw-edu-pl.zoom.us/j/98791667161?pwd=ZGhSc0pENUJ1dVB0eDlONGFMNWpUUT09

If you are interested in participating in the seminar, please reply to the following address: archeoorientalistyka@uw.edu.pl, no later than April 15th at 3:00 PM.