The Calgary Chapter of the Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities

Category Archives: 2018 – 2019

‘Under Wraps – Exploratory and Experimental Imaging Studies of Egyptian Mummies’ by Dr. Andrew Wade

Posted in 2018 - 2019, Event, Guest Speaker, Lecture

Date: Friday, June 7, 2019

Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm

Location: EDC-287

Cost:Members: free; Guests: $5; Students with ID: $2

Description:

Examining mummies using medical imaging technologies allows us to probe the social aspects of mortuary archaeology – looking deeper into trends in funerary ritual, sociopolitical change, and the evolution of ancient ideologies. Lying at the crossroads of the ancient world, Egypt and its mummies cast light on important influences to the ancient and modern Western world. Rather than solely being fascinating relics to a bygone age, mummified remains can be reconstructed to bring modern people in touch with a familiar ancient human face and a chance to engage with other ways of thinking about dying, death, and what comes after.

 

About the speaker:

We are fortunate to have Dr. Andrew Wade make the journey to Calgary for this presentation.Dr. Wade’s research focuses on cultural change, socio-political interactions, and identity formation in ancient Egypt and confronts many of the stereotypes about Egyptian mummification that stem from classical accounts of the tradition. His research applies cutting edge medical imaging technologies to questions of ancient health and culture, and is tied to the large-scale, international IMPACT Radiological Mummy Database Project. His forensic and bioarchaeological studies are published in leading academic journals, and popular news outlets worldwide have reported on his work, including Science Magazine, Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet, CTV News, and National Geographic News.

Room EDC 287, Education Classroom Block, University of Calgary

‘Death on the Nile’ – not the Agatha Christie film!

Posted in 2018 - 2019, Event, Guest Speaker, Lecture, Uncategorized

Date: Friday, April 26, 2019

Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm

Location: EDC-287

Cost: Meetings are Free to Members; Guests $5, Students with ID $2

Description:

Fekri Hassan is a geoarchaeologist and professor emeritus at University College London. He set forth his research into the fall of the Old Kingdom in Egypt in a BBC/TLC film titled Death On the Nile, one of four completed films for the series Ancient Apocalypse. Parts of the film were shot at the Mendes dig in 2000. The BBC producer was Cynthia Page, and principal cameraman was Nigel Meakin, who is better known for photographing many of Michael Palin’s travel films.

This film was first broadcast in August 2001.

 

About the speaker:

We are fortunate to have David George to present this documentary. David is a photographer and videographer who has presented slides and film many times to the SSEA Calgary chapter beginning with photos taken on his and his wife’s travels in Egypt in 1999. Through the late Nick Millet of University of Toronto, David became expedition photographer for Donald Redford’s dig at Mendes in the Nile delta for the years 2000 through 2004. He also gave talks at several Chacmool conferences, and was one of the first speakers during the SSEA Vancouver chapter’s first year, 2010.

Room EDC 287, Education Classroom Block, University of Calgary

Lecture: Coffins as Conveyors of Religious Iconography – A Case Study

Posted in 2018 - 2019, Event, Lecture

PLEASE NOTE A NEW ROOM LOCATION AND START TIME FOR THIS LECTURE,

DETAILED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Date: Friday, February 22, 2019

Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Cost: Meetings are Free to Members; Guests $5, Students with ID $2


Description:

During the Twenty-first Dynasty, there was a significant change in funerary architecture where the coffin assumed the role of the tomb. In this capacity, the coffin became an essential conveyor of religious iconography, which was previously located on the walls of decorated tombs. This talk will focus on the iconography of the coffin with specific focus on the imywt fetish, an important religious symbol that can be found on the exterior walls of anthropoid coffins of the Twenty-first Dynasty. I will discuss the significance of the imywt fetish and the role it plays in the concept of transference of tomb iconography to coffins as well as its importance as a regenerative device for the deceased within the coffin.

About the speaker:

Beth Labrecque is a graduate of the University of Liverpool with a Masters of Egyptology. Her research focuses on religious iconography on coffins of the Twenty-first Dynasty, specifically images of the imywt fetish. She also holds a B.A. Honours in Classical Studies, a B.A. Minor in Religious Studies (Queens), and a certificate in Cultural Resource Management (Simon Fraser). Beth is the former treasurer of the Vancouver branch of the SSEA.

NEW START TIME:

February 22, 2019 – 7 PM sharp

NEW ROOM IN THE EDC BLOCK:

Room EDC 284, Education Classroom Block, University of Calgary

Lecture: Coinage of the Ptolemaic Kingdom

Posted in 2018 - 2019

PLEASE NOTE A NEW LOCATION AND START TIME FOR THIS LECTURE,

DETAILED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Date: January 18, 2019

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Cost: This meeting is free to all.

 

 

Description:

Coinage of the Ptolemaic Kingdom

The advent of coinage had little influence on ancient Egypt before Ptolemaic times. The Ptolemaic dynasty introduced coinage to Egypt, which was in use during the last dynasty of Egypt and, briefly, during the Roman rule. For most of its history, the kingdom vigorously enforced a policy of a single currency, confiscating foreign coins found on its territory and forcing its dominions to adopt Ptolemaic coinage. After Egypt was annexed into the Roman Empire and the Ptolemaic dynasty ceased to exist, its currency remained in circulation until the time of Emperor Nero.

Coins from the University of Calgary’s Nickle Numismatic Collection will be available for viewing.

About the speaker:

Marina Fischer is Collection Specialist for Numismatics at Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary. She holds an M.A. in Ancient History with specialization in Art History from the University of Calgary, and her research focuses on ancient Greek and Roman coinage. Marina is also Instructor with Continuing Education, and is a recipient of 2018 University of Calgary Teaching Award.

NEW START TIME:

January 18, 2019 – 7 PM sharp

 

NEW LOCATION:

Gallery Hall in the Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL), University of Calgary