[www.arce-nola.org]

1.
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2014

The World of Egyptology
Dr. Aidan Dodson (University of Bristol, UK)
At the Louisiana Art and Science Museum, Baton Rouge (map of museum area)

Meet and greet with light refreshments at 5:30 PM, lecture at 6:00 PM

Scholars and amateurs alike have been fascinated by the mysteries of
Ancient Egypt for centuries. Learn more about early discoveries and
the history of Egyptology as well as recent efforts to uncover new
knowledge at this unique presentation by British Egyptologist Dr.
Aidan Dodson, who is author of numerous books on ancient Egypt and is
currently editing an international history of Egyptology.

LASM houses one of few permanent displays dedicated to Ancient Egypt
Gallery in the Gulf South. The gallery will be open for viewing before
and after the talk.

This presentation is offered in partnership with the Louisiana Art and
Science Museum.

2.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014

Shelters for Eternity:
Ancient Egyptian Coffins and Sarcophagi
Dr. Aidan Dodson (University of Bristol, UK)
Location: 103 Dinwiddie Hall, Tulane University, New Orleans (on St.
Charles Avenue); map at
[www.lasm.org]

Meet and greet with light refreshments at 5:30 PM, lecture at 6:00 PM

How did collections around the world (including that at Tulane) end up
with an eclectic assortment of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including
many decorated coffins? During the nineteenth century, travellers and
early archaeologists brought back vast quantities of antiquities from
Egypt, but few were ever studied or published and most disappeared
rapidly into museums and private collections. These artifacts with
little-to-no original context and which have remained unpublished are
almost as lost to us today as objects that are literally lost or
destroyed.

Amongst these artifacts are many coffins - often exquisitely
decorated, but until recent decades little studied. Only through
study, documentation, and publication can we improve our understanding
of these most essential items of the ancient Egyptian burial kit. Dr.
Aidan Dodson has been working for some years on the publication of a
number of coffin collections, including those in Edinburgh, Stockholm,
and a number in various English regions outside of London. Join us as
he takes us on an illustrated tour through what one can learn from
Egyptian coffins and through their ancient and modern histories.

Location: 103 Dinwiddie Hall, Tulane University (on St. Charles
Avenue; see campus map for details).
Admission is free.

This presentation is co-sponsored by the Center for Scholars and the
Department of Classical Studies at Tulane University.