- Docente: Marco Zecchi
- Credits: 6
- SSD: L-OR/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Asian and African Languages and Cultures (cod. 0972)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Archaeology and Cultures of the Ancient World (cod. 0965)
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Historical sciences (cod. 0978)
Learning outcomes
The course aims at offering a basic knowledge of the Egyptian
Middle Kingdom.
Course contents
Introduction to the study of the Middle Kingdom:
- hystory
- religion
- analysis of the architecture of the religious buildings
- literature
- royal ideology
Readings/Bibliography
- Part II 'End of Innocence (2175-1541 BC)', in T. Wilkinson,
The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt, London 2010
- Chapter by B.J. Kemp, in B.G. Trigger, B.J. Kemp, D. O'Connor,
A.B. Lloyd, Ancient Egypt: A Social History, Cambridge
1983
one of these books:
- W. Grajetzki, The Middle Kingdom Ancient Egypt, London
2000
- W. Grajetzki, Court Officials of the Egyptian Middle
Kingdom, London 2009
- P. Tallet, Sésostris III et la fin de la XII dynastie,
Paris 2005
- D. Lorand, Arts et politique sous Sésostris I: Literature,
sculpture et architecture dans leur contextte historique,
Turnhout 2011
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment methods
Oral exam during which students will have the opportunity to
demonstrate their knowledge on the Egyptian religion
Teaching tools
power point and photocopies
Office hours
See the website of Marco Zecchi