Coptic Studies at Macquarie University

A giant of Coptic archaeology has passed away. RIP Peter Grossmann.

Tief betroffen teilen wir mit, dass Dr. Peter Grossmann am 14. Oktober verstorben ist.

Peter Grossmann wurde 1933 in Potsdam geboren. Nach einem Studium der Architektur an der Universität Karlsruhe wurde er 1970 im Fachgebiet Architekturgeschichte promoviert. Zwischen 1962 und 1965 war er als Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Deutschen Archäologischen Institut an den Abteilungen Rom und Athen tätig; 1964 erhielt er das Reisestipendium des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts. Von 1965 bis 1998 wirkte er als Wissenschaftlicher Referent für Bauforschung und Christliche Archäologie am Deutschen Archäologischen Institut Kairo; er blieb jedoch auch im Ruhestand in der Feldforschung an zahlreichen archäologischen Plätzen in Ägypten aktiv.

Durch seine Ausgrabungen und bauforscherischen Aufnahmen prägte Peter Grossmann die Christliche Archäologie insbesondere in Ägypten nachhaltig. Vor allem seine Forschungen in Abu Mena schufen die maßgebliche archäologische Dokumentation für diesen zentralen Platz des christlichen Ägypten. Sein umfangreiches schriftliches Werk erschließt das vielfältige Erbe des spätantiken Ägypten an maßgeblichen Stätten im ganzen Land. Als übergreifende Synthese ragt sein Handbuch der Christlichen Architektur in Ägypten heraus (HdO I.62, 2002).

Die Abteilung Kairo des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts betrauert mit zahlreichen Forscherinnen und Forschern weltweit den Verlust eines außerordentlichen Gelehrten, eines bewunderten Kollegen und herzlich geschätzten Menschen.

Alin Suciu's edition of New York, Morgan Library & Museum M 568, the only complete manuscript of book of Isaiah in Sahidic, is almost ready. The transcription is available on our website:

http://coptot.manuscriptroom.com/manuscript-workspace/?docID=622008

An update from the Deir el-Surian conservation project.

For a chance to hear Carrie Schroeder of the University of the Pacific talk about her work on Coptic Digital Humanities, come along at 1 pm on Monday July 16 to Macquarie University, Australian Hearing Hub Level 5 Seminar room, AH 5.212. All welcome!

On Monday July 16 at 1 pm in the Australian Hearing Hub 5th floor Seminar room, AHH 5.212, at Macquarie University, Carrie Schroeder, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of the Pacific, California, will present a paper on "Coptic Studies in the Digital Age", in which she will talk about the
online platform she co-founded with collaborator Dr. Amir Zeldes of Georgetown University, Coptic Scriptorium (http://copticscriptorium.org), and the use of technology for the study of Coptic language and literature. All welcome! For details see https://www.mq.edu.au/research/research-centres-groups-and-facilities/resilient-societies/centres/ancient-cultures-research-centre/news-and-events/events/events2/professor-caroline-schroeder,-coptic-studies-in-the-digital-age

Macquarie Coptic Studies PhD candidate Mother Antonia writes about her thesis research in this blog post.

Guest Post by Antonia St Demiana - Blog - CoptOT Public

Hi all,
Just a friendly reminder that enrolment for the 2018 Summer Macquarie Ancient Language School is currently open, and the cut-off date for the early-bird discount is Monday December 4th. The school runs from the 8th to the 12th of January.
Once again I will be running the Beginners Coptic course. The course covers much of the easier grammar taught in the university’s Coptic A and B units, focusing mainly on Sahidic but also with a session on Bohairic, showing the main differences between these two dialects. In class exercises are drawn from Biblical and other literary material, and some non-literary material.
I’d like to encourage anyone interested to join, or to pass on the details to anyone you know who might be interested. Coptic generally receives lower numbers of enrolments than other languages, and it is vital that we continue to support the teaching and study of this language, history, and culture and Macquarie.

MALS – Macquarie Ancient Languages School About us The Macquarie Ancient Languages School (MALS) provides an opportunity to engage with ancient cultures through the study of their languages in a friendly and stimulating environment. MALS offers intensive courses in Greek, Egyptian, Latin (winter only), Coptic, Hebrew, and Akkadian. Our week...

In 2015, we celebrate ten years of Coptic Studies at Macqaurie University. Join us for a celebration event, featuring a lecture by Heike Behlmer, Göttingen University (foundation lecturer in Coptic Studies at Macquarie), and to be attended by their Graces HG Bishop Daniel of Sydney and Affiliated Regions, HG Bishop Suriel of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions, and HG Bishop Daniel of St. Shenouda Monastery Sydney. All welcome, no charge: please register at http://www.cvent.com/d/drqttc
Hosted by the MQ Ancient Cultures Research Centre, and Coptic Studies at MQ within the Department of Ancient History. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/124480734229054/?fref=ts)

Coptic Studies - 10 Year Celebration Coptic Studies 10 Year Celebration.