Public lectures and events
Saturday Forum | Crocodiles, Mummies, and Ancient Egypt: Archaeological Perspectives
We know Egypt as a land of pharaohs, pyramids, and mummies, but what was ancient Egypt really like? We will begin this free forum in the time before the Great Pyramids, when the language, architecture, and religion were still developing. Learn about how local rulers behaved in the shadow of their kings, then witness how a great expedition set out to discover the mythical land of Punt.
Archaeology is centre stage in this lecture as we survey close to 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history. We will examine life and death along the banks of the Nile. Beware the crocodiles!
Lecturer
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Thomas H. Greiner has a BA in archaeology from the University of British Columbia and an MA in Egyptian archaeology from the University of Liverpool. He is the president of the Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities in Vancouver, and he has taught courses in the Department of Continuing Studies at UBC. Greiner has also worked as a curatorial volunteer at the Manchester Museum, participated in the Hierakonpolis Expedition (UBC) at Kom el-Ahmar in Egypt, and taught English as a second language in Seoul.
Sponsors
The Free Saturday Forums are sponsored by SFU Seniors Lifelong Learners Society.
Questions?
Email: csreg@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-8000