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Following on from Ancient Egyptian texts: an introduction to hieroglyphs, this course continues to teach you how to read ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. It can be taken by those wishing to brush up rusty hieroglyphic reading skills, but is not suitable for complete beginners. We continue to learn about Middle Egyptian grammar, reading further funerary texts but turning our attention also to royal inscriptions. Again, we contextualise the texts we are reading against the backdrop of ancient Egyptian culture.

Block 2

2 hours per week for 10 weeks.

Thursday 14.00-16.00

Students should have completed Ancient Egyptian texts: an introduction to hieroglyphs or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience.

Note that this course evolved from Egyptology Module 2 - Hieroglyphic monuments which it replaced in part (together with Ancient Egyptian Texts 1A).

None

1 translation exercise: due in Week 7 (30%)
End of course in class test involving two translation exercises (one 'seen', i.e. covered during the course, one unseen) and a short essay question (70%)

This course builds upon skills and knowledge acquired in Ancient Egyptian texts: an introduction to hieroglyphs. It aims to cover more complex funerary inscriptions and introduce students to royal inscriptions.

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

■ Demonstrate a confident knowledge of the Egyptian hieroglyphic script and the Middle Egyptian language through their translation and commentary skills

■ Contextualise the inscriptions studied in class and for assessment within broader ancient Egyptian culture

■ Analyse key topics pertaining to the textual material studied within ancient Egyptian religion and royal culture