Egyptology at Uppsala University

Here’s a great opportunity to apply for a temporary position as Senior Lecturer in Egyptology at Uppsala University.

If you meet the teaching requirements, don’t hesitate to give it a try to enjoy working with bright and motivated students in an inspiring and supportive environment.

Temporary position as Senior lecturer in Archaelology with a focus on Egyptian archaeology and cultural history - Uppsala University Temporary position as Senior lecturer in Archaelology with a focus on Egyptian archaeology and cultural history, Disciplinary Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Department of Archaeology and Ancient History, Uppsala University

Congratulations to our researcher Muhammad Ragab, who has just received a well-deserved project grant from Vetenskapsrådet for his work on Scribal Variability in the Workmen’s Community from Deir el-Medina (SVar).

Just in time for the holiday season we’re wrapping up this semester in the best possible way. Our Assisstant Professor, Dr. Luigi Prada, took his students to library Carolina Redeviva to have a look at their collection of papyri. Some of these include the Book of the Dead, administrative documents, and letters from all periods of ancient Egypt.
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Yesterday, we had the honour to welcome in Uppsala His Excellency the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Kingdom of Sweden, Mr Ahmed Adel Sobhy, and his wife Mrs Marwa Amin.
The Ambassador and his wife met with the academic staff of our Egyptology unit and were offered a behind-the-scene tour of the ancient Egyptian collection held in our University Museum, the Gustavianum (reopening to the public in 2024). They also sat through presentations of current fieldwork and other research project by our Egyptologists, including Chair Prof. Andreas Dorn, Drs Angus Graham, Luigi Prada, and Sami Uljas, PhD Candidates Josefin Percival and Muhammad Ragab, Visiting Researcher Dr Roser Marsal Aguilera, as well as Dr. Hesham El-Seedi (medical chemistry).
We look forward to further extending the partnership and collaborations between Uppsala University’s Department of Archaeology and Ancient History and our Egyptian colleagues and cultural institutions!

(English below👇)
Nu är det hög tid att ansöka om en plats på ett av våra program i egyptologi med start i höst. Den 15e april stänger portalen antagning.se sina dörrar så se till att du anmäler dig för att få chansen att studera Egyptens rika historia, arkitektur, konst, och språk. I slutet kommer du kunna översätta texten i bakgrunden av det här inlägget.
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It’s high time to apply for a spot on one of our programs in Egyptology for fall. On April 15th the gates close at antagning.se so make sure you put your application in for a chance to study the rich history of Egypt, it’s architecture, art, and language. At the end you’ll be able to translate the text in the background of this post.
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Want to join us? Two fully paid PhD positions have now been published on our webpage. One in archaeology and one in Classical archaeology. Perhaps your interest in Egypt coincides with a greater interest in archaeology or antiquity?
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Head over to our page to read more about the positions and make sure to hand in your application before April 11th.

https://www.uu.se/jobb/detaljsida/?positionId=480917

Happy International Mother Language Day!
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We want to take this opportunity to shed some light on the last stage of the ancient Egyptian language, namely Coptic. Although it counts as the last remnant of ancient Egyptian it is still spoken today, albeit by a limited population. Coptic is closely tied to the Coptic Christian Orthodox Church and has mostly been used in religious text. However, some people still use it and it is indeed still taught.
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Next Monday is the deadline for application for our MA programme in Egyptology for International and EU students. Follow the link to find out more about what documents you need to send in and apply online.

See you this autumn!

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As our doctoral student, Muhammad Ragab, published his article on the veneration of Amun-Re in graffiti around the Valley of the Kings in the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, his drawing of one of these scenes were featured by social media.
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We wish to congratulate Muhammad on his publication and look forward to further insight into the graffiti of the Theban necropolis.
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📍Link to the publication can be found in the comments👇
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During the autumn term, our third-year undergraduates read a selection of hieroglyphic texts in Old Egyptian, the phase of the ancient Egyptian language which was primarily used during the Old Kingdom (third millennium BCE).
Last week, we tackled in class the inscription of Rewer, a rather unique text from the Fifth Dynasty (ca. 2450 BCE), pictured here. This inscription makes for a fascinating if cringy reading, as it tells of an accident which occurred in the middle of a formal ceremony carried out by pharaoh Neferirkare Kakai. In the text’s own words, as the ceremony is unfolding, "... the staff that was in the hand of His Majesty got in the way of the foot of the sem-priest Rewer...", with the result—it is generally assume—that the unlucky Rewer, having tripped over the royal staff, may have fallen to the ground, causing a small pandemonium in the midst of what should have been a most solemn ritual.
Luckily, as the text continues, pharaoh Neferirkare forgave poor Rewer on the spot, declaring that he should not be punished and that the story of his mishap—and his royal pardon—should be recorded for eternity in an inscription to be placed within Rewer’s tomb in Giza. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Egyptology at Uppsala University offers teaching in all areas of Egyptology, including language instruction at both undergraduate and graduate level for all main phases of the ancient Egyptian language, as well as scripts, from Old Egyptian to Coptic. Look us up on our website for fuller details concerning our teaching offer.
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Image credits: Egyptian Museum, Cairo (open access through the Giza Project at Harvard University).
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We are happy to invite you all to our next Higher seminar in Egyptology held by John Ljungkvist this Thursday November 4th at 3:30pm GMT+1
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Zoom link to the seminar can be found in the comment section. 👇
Observe that no registration is needed for this seminar.
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We are delighted to invite you, albeit with short notice, to attend the seminar by Penelope Wilson from on sustainability in Northern Egyptian settlements this Thursday 21st October at 15:30 (GMT+2).
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✨Comment below if you wish to attend and we will DM you the registration link. Registration closes an hour before the seminar starts.
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