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Ancient Egyptian Culture and Its Continuity in Modern Egypt
When:
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020 6:00p -
Thursday, Feb 13, 2020 7:30p
Where:
Geological Lecture Hall
24 Oxford Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Lectures & Conferences
Event website:
https://semiticmuseum.fas.harvard.edu/event/ancient-egyptian-culture-and-its-continuity-modern-egypt
Free Public Lecture
Fayza Haikal, Professor of Egyptology, The American University in Cairo
Egypt’s recorded history spans six thousand years and is therefore one of the longest and best known in the world. Today, Egyptians practice several religious, artistic, and social traditions that can be traced to ancient Egypt, demonstrating the power and longevity of cultural memory. Drawing on research in archaeology, Egyptian art, writing, and culture, Fayza Haikal will examine Egyptian society’s cultural expressions from antiquity to the present, focusing on language, spirituality, superstitions, funerary traditions, and folklore.
Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage
Fayza Haikal, Professor of Egyptology, The American University in Cairo
Egypt’s recorded history spans six thousand years and is therefore one of the longest and best known in the world. Today, Egyptians practice several religious, artistic, and social traditions that can be traced to ancient Egypt, demonstrating the power and longevity of cultural memory. Drawing on research in archaeology, Egyptian art, writing, and culture, Fayza Haikal will examine Egyptian society’s cultural expressions from antiquity to the present, focusing on language, spirituality, superstitions, funerary traditions, and folklore.
Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage