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Hybrid Lecture | Forever Is Now: Contemporary Art at the Pyramids of Giza

Forever Is Now: Contemporary Art at the Pyramids of Giza

Wednesday, November 13, 6:00–7:00 pm ET | Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, Founder & Curator, CulturVator|Art D’Égypte

Forever Is Now is a contemporary art exhibition at the 4500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Pyramids of Giza. Against the backdrop of ancient Egypt’s cultural heritage, the contemporary installations are a testament to the continual evolution of art, the transformative power of storytelling, and cross-cultural exchange. Join Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, founder of CulturVator|Art D’Égypte, to explore how contemporary art intersects with ancient history, and how artists from diverse backgrounds use this historical space to celebrate humanity’s timelessness and the search for meaning and connection in art.

Advance registration recommended for in-person and online attendance. Free admission. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.

Presented by the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East and the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture.

Geoarchaeological Courses Offered by the Wiener Lab

 

The Malcolm H. Wiener Laboratory for Archaeological Science at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens is offering two independent programs in training in geoarchaeology. Dr. Panagiotis (Takis) Karkanas, Director of the Wiener Laboratory, and Dr. Paul Goldberg, Senior Visiting Professor, Institut für Naturwissenschaftliche Archäologie (INA), University of Tübingen will lead both courses.

Archaeological Soil and Sediment Micromorphology Course (May 19 – 23)

The program will primarily focus on deciphering site formation processes and micro-stratigraphy. Students will receive instruction in optical mineralogy, description, and interpretation of micromorphological thin sections based on analysis of soil fabrics and sedimentary microstructures.

Training will include the study of: Soils and pedogenic processes; Natural processes in archaeological sites (e.g. water and debris flows, wind-blown sediment, standing water sediment); Biological sediments (e.g., dung, coprolites, guano); Anthropogenic processes (e.g., burning, stabling, living and constructed floors, dumping and filling, trampling, raking, building materials); Post-depositional alterations (e.g., chemical diagenesis, bioturbation).

A maximum of 9 students will be accepted for the course. Preference is given to advanced students with a background in geoarchaeology, and preferably some exposure to optical mineralogy as well. Training fee is 500 euros for the entire week. Accommodation is not provided, but we will offer recommendations and assistance to course participants in order to arrange accommodation themselves.

The course will take place from May 19-23, 2025. Applications should be submitted via the online application form.

International Field School on Site Formation, Stratigraphy, and Geoarchaeology in the Athenian Agora (May 31 – June 7)

Registered students will be involved in interdisciplinary field research in the Athenian Agora primarily focused on archaeological context, geoarchaeology, and material sciences. Through field observations, laboratory analysis, and lectures, students will receive instruction in the study and analysis of archaeological sediments and deposits, as well as gain experience in the recording of stratigraphy and the understanding of site formation processes.

A maximum of 12 students will be accepted for the course. Preference is given to advanced students and post-docs with a background in archaeology, and preferably some exposure to the natural sciences. Training fee is 450 euros for the entire week. Accommodation is not provided, but we will offer recommendations and assistance to course participants in order to arrange accommodation themselves. The course will take place from May 31 – June 7, 2025. Applications should be submitted via the online application form.

Application Information

Applicants will complete an online application for their desired course(s) by the deadline, January 15, 2025. Applications will include a brief cover letter outlining the candidate’s background and interest in participating in the course, a CV, and names and email addresses of two referees. Referees might be contacted for references after the application deadline, if necessary. Applications for the International Field School will also submit a list of grades (unofficial transcript) as part of the application. Applicants will be notified before the end of February.

Participants who successfully complete a course of instruction will receive a certificate detailing the content of the course.

For more information on the courses and how to apply, please visit the applications webpage or email at application@ascsa.org.

US Study/Travel opportunity

Building Bridges Across the Aegean: Cultural Heritage and Sustainability Seminar in Greece and Türkiye

  • Open to faculty and administrators from higher education institutions
  • Examines cultural heritage and sustainability practices, the impact of climate change on heritage sites, and strategies for integrating sustainability into cultural preservation and tourism
  • Participants will travel to Athens, Delphi, Thessaloniki, Istanbul, Ankara, and Ephesus to learn more about the challenges confronting these two countries
  • Additional programs to India and Peru serve K-12 educators

Program information
Application information

Competitive preference priorities apply.  Applicants from any of the following categories can receive extra points on their application:

  • K-12 teachers at Title I schools
  • Faculty members at minority-serving institutions
  • Faculty members at community colleges
  • New applicants

Program information

SCS Placement

The following advertisement has been added or updated on classicalstudies.org:

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Humanities
Institution Name: Bilkent University, Program in Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas
Position Rank: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialty: Classics
Application Deadline: 2024-12-08

Bilkent University’s Faculty of Humanities and Letters announces multiple openings in the Program in Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas (CCI). All candidates should have an active research agenda. The CCI Program is staffed by an interdisciplinary team of scholars from diverse fields in the humanities, including but not limited to classics, history, literature, and philosophy. It is primarily responsible for teaching a mandatory two-semester sequence of courses in literature and philosophy to undergraduates.

Requirements:

  • Candidates should have a PhD in a field in the humanities completed before September 2025. Specialists in the fields of comparative literature, history of ideas, literary studies, classics, classical reception, and early modern philosophy are especially welcome to apply.
  • All applicants should have a publication record commensurate with their career stage and evidence of future research potential in their field.
  • Scholars committed to interdisciplinary and comparative work, whether in their research or their teaching, are particularly encouraged to apply.
  • Experience in teaching text-based “Great Books” courses or similar is desirable.
  • Initial screening interviews will be held via Zoom beginning in December 2024.

Duties:

  • Expected starting date is September, 2025.
  • Standard teaching load is 3-3 (one prep).
  • An active research agenda is a prerequisite for all candidates. Support includes substantial funding for conference travel and potential for sabbatical leave following the third year.
  • Our service load is modest, but each department member is expected to contribute.

Bilkent University, located in Ankara, is the oldest independent non-profit research university in Turkey. All classes are conducted in English. Salary is competitive and includes a fully furnished and rent-free apartment on campus. Applications are to be made online at: https://stars.bilkent.edu.tr/staffapp/CCI2025. Applicants must upload a Curriculum Vitae, a letter of application specific to this position, a detailed statement of research, a teaching statement, and contact information for at least three referees. For assistance, contact Dr. Mustafa Nakeeb, Coordinator, at mnakeeb@bilkent.edu.tr. Application deadline is 08 December, 2024 19:00 UTC+3.

View the entire advertisement on the SCS website at https://classicalstudies.org/placement-service/2024-2025/38513/assistan…

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RU Art History Symposium

Alejandra López-Oliveros, a 3rd-year PhD student at Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Department of Art History, is excited to share the call for papers for the 15th Annual Art History Graduate Student Organization Symposium, to be held on March 28, 2025. The symposium topic is “Artivism: Art History and Heritage in Global Conflict” and the keynote speaker will be Dr. Elisabeth Friedman, associate professor at Illinois State University.

If anyone has questions, they can send their queries to RUArtHistoryGradSymp@gmail.com

SCS Placement

The following advertisement has been added or updated on classicalstudies.org:

Position Title: Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence
Institution Name: Purdue University
Position Rank: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialty: Greek and Roman History
Application Deadline: 2024-11-17

N.B. Purdue University’s Classics Program, housed within the School of Languages and Cultures, is seeking candidates with specializations in Ancient Greek and Roman history and/or archaeology.

Req Id: 34159

Job Title: Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence

City: West Lafayette

Job Description:

Job Summary

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence

Departments of Anthropology, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology;

the School of Languages and Cultures; and the Brian Lamb School of Communication

Purdue University

Date Available: Fall 2025

Principal Duties: Departments of Anthropology, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology; the School of Languages and Cultures; and the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University invite applications for multiple positions of tenure-track assistant professorship in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with an appointment in one or more of these units. A Ph.D. in one of the fields represented by the above-named units is required. The successful candidate will develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in AI and contribute to the intellectual life of their units. Depending on their background and interest, the successful candidate may be appointed in one of the above-named units or may be jointly appointed.

Qualifications

The Candidate must have a Ph.D. in one of the fields represented by the above-named units with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (including machine learning and computational data science) by the start of appointment. The Candidate must have a record of publishing high-quality peer-reviewed research. Salary will be commensurate with training and experience.

The College and University: For the fourth consecutive year, the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University is embarking on multiple hires with a focus on AI to begin in Fall 2025. Representing a variety of disciplines in the College, this cohort of scholars will expand our capacity to explore the implications of developing AI across our academic domains and advance and contribute to research and educational initiatives surrounding AI in new and important ways. These positions will also include in-person teaching in our innovative, nationally-recognized Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts Program that educates students across the university.

Application Procedure

Applications must include the following items uploaded at careers.purdue.edu in this order and as one PDF document: 1) cover letter of no more than three pages including a discussion of teaching philosophy and research agenda; 2) Curriculum vitae; and 3) the names and contact information of at least three references (no letters please). The search committee may contact references to request letters at a later stage. Questions about the position should be directed to the chair of the search committee: Christopher Yeomans at cyeomans@purdue.edu.

Review of the applications will begin on November 17, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. A background check is required for employment in this position.

FLSA Status

Exempt

View the entire advertisement on the SCS website at https://classicalstudies.org/placement-service/2024-2025/38512/assistan…

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Save the Date: A Treasured Evening of Tutankhamun Unveiled in DC

Save the Date: A Treasured Evening of Tutankhamun Unveiled in DC

Join ARCE in Washington, D.C. for an exciting evening as Egyptologist Jacquelyn Williamson examines the life and times of King Tut at the Tutankhamun: His Tomb and Treasures Exhibition.

Explore King Tut’s Tomb and Treasures!

Discover the magic of Tutankhamun’s tomb, enjoy Egyptian-inspired cocktails (cash bar), take home a piece of history with a souvenir for VIP ticket holders, and listen to exclusive presentations on recent archaeological discoveries.

To celebrate Archaeology Day, use code ARCHEOLOGY24! to get 30% off tickets purchased between Oct 16-18 (and book for any future date)

Study Art Conservation and Historic Preservation in Italy, summer 2025

Amelia International Conservation Studies(AICS) is now accepting applications for our summer 2025 field school in Italy). The deadline for applications is March 1, 2025.

With over two decades of expertise and a global alumni network from over 190 colleges and universities, AICS is dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage.

During this immersive program, students will have the unique opportunity to study and travel in Italy, gaining invaluable hands-on experience in restoration and conservation.

Courses are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the science, ethics, and practical skills necessary for art conservation and historic preservation.

Program Details:

Session One (June 9 – July 4, 2025)
Stone Conservation: Science and Ethics in Historic Preservation
 Restoration of Historic Monuments
 History, Theory, and Ethics of Restoration
(Program includes lectures and restoration field projects*)

Preserving our Past: Paper Conservation for Art and Archives
– Paper Media and Restoration Methods for Artworks
– Manuscripts and Printed Archival Materials Restoration Methods
(Program includes lectures and restoration workshop*)

Experiencing Traditional Painting Materials, Methods and Restoration Issues – in the workshop of a Maestro
 Traditional painting, techniques, materials and methods
– History, Theory, and Ethics of Restoration

(Program includes lectures and painting workshop)

Session Two (July 14 – August 8, 2025)
Analyzing, Documenting and Restoring Archaeological Ceramics
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Analyzing, Documenting Archaeological Ceramics
 Restoring Archaeological Ceramics
(Program includes lectures and restoration field projects*)

Unlocking the Secrets of Historical Bookbinding: Structures, Preservation and Book
Conservation

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History and the making of early bookbinding structures
 Conservation and preservation of books
(Program includes lectures and restoration field projects*)

Architectural Painted Surfaces: Conservation & Restoration of Fresco and Secco Wall  Paintings
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Introduction to Fresco and Secco Wall Paintings
 Conservation and Restoration Techniques for Fresco and Secco Wall Paintings
(Program includes lectures and restoration field projects*)

*Field Projects:
· Historic Archives of the Municipality of Amelia: A unique opportunity for students to study and conserve archival documents, promoting an understanding of historical data preservation.
· Restoration and conservation of artifacts from the Archaeological Museum of Amelia.
· In the courtyard of Amelia’s Town Hall, there is a small open-air Lapidarium that houses a collection of significant architectural artifacts. These relics serve as a testament to the rich history of Roman Amerίa, as well as the medieval and Renaissance periods.
· Participants of the Painted Surfaces Program will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills and to understand the unique opportunity to work on a historically significant site, at the 13th-century cloister of San Francisco church in Amelia. The cloister, built in 1287 A.D., provides an exceptional example of fresco and secco paintings from the medieval period.

AICS is a program of the Art Restoration and Conservation International Field School (ARCIFS), based in Amelia, Italy. We have established cooperation agreements with the Municipality of Amelia to study and conserve artworks and archaeological objects held in their museums, as well as a collaboration with the Historic Archives of the Comune di Amelia for AICS participants to study and conserve archival documents.

Since June 2024, we have also formed a significant cooperation with the Accademia di Belle Arti in Naples, further expanding our reach and opportunities for art conservation and restoration.

Our program is not just for art historians or preservationists. We encourage students from architecture, archaeology, library science, chemistry, museum studies, classics, anthropology, and related fields to apply, emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of art conservation and historic preservation.

Our courses are open to students from various disciplines, both undergraduate and graduate, to join us for this incredible learning experience. All lessons are taught in English.

If you know any students, scholars, or others interested in this type of study, please inform them about our program. We would appreciate it if you could list our program on your organization’s website as an available educational resource.

READ OUR TESTIMONIALS

For further information, including application deadlines and requirements, please visit our website at Art Restoration and Conservation International Field School.

Apply Now for an ARCE Fellowship

ARCE is Now Accepting US Fellowship Applications For the 2025 Cycle!

Funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural affairs through a grant to the Council of American Overseas Research Center (CAORC), ARCE offers long-term 3 to 12 month fellowships.

These opportunities include but are not limited to:

ARCE-funded fellowships support intellectuals interested in conducting academic research in Egypt on various topics. We invite heritage enthusiats to carry out research in diverse fields such as anthropology, archaeology, architecture, fire art, art history, Coptic studies, economics, Egyptology, history, humanistic social sciences, Islamic studies, literature, political science, religious studies and even music. Our fellows have landed prestigious jobs such as directors and faculty of Middle Eastern studies and history departments at leading universities, in the United States and abroad, and curators of Egyptian and Near Eastern art major museums and research institutions.

Decades of close collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) and Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) enable ARCE to provide fellows with administrative support and advice that eases access to Egyptian museums, monuments, archaeological sites, research libraries, archives and Egyptian institutions of higher education.

Other fellowship opportunities include:

  • The Theodore N. Romanoff Prize for doctoral candidates (ABD) and recent Ph.D. recipients (degree granted between 2018-2023) conducting research on the language or historical texts of ancient Egypt, including the Coptic language.
  • The William P. McHugh Memorial Fund grant for pre-doctoral students regardless of nationality to encourage the study of Egyptian geo-archaeology, paleo-archaeology, and prehistory.
  • Research associates who will receive the same administrative support in terms of clearances, permissions and mentoring as ARCE Fellows, but do not receive funding. 

Make sure to submit your online application by January 5th, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST.

Apply Now

Recycling for Death: A Virtual Book Discussion

Join us on Wednesday, October 30th for a virtual book talk on Recycling for Death: Coffin Reuse in Ancient Egypt and the Theban Royal Caches, a meticulous study of the social, economic, and religious significance of coffin reuse and development during the Ramesside and early Third Intermediate periods, illustrated with over 900 images (AUC Press, 2024). AUC Press is delighted to host the author, Kara Cooney, a renowned Egyptologist, professor of Egyptology, and chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA.

Zoom Registration Link

Recycling for Death: Coffin Reuse in Ancient Egypt and the Theban Royal Caches

Funerary datasets are the chief source of social history in Egyptology, and the numerous tombs, coffins, Books of the Dead, and mummies of the Twentieth and Twenty-first Dynasties have not been fully utilized as social documents, mostly because the data of this time period is scattered and difficult to synthesize. This culmination of fifteen years of coffin study analyzes coffins and other funerary equipment of elites from the Nineteenth to the Twenty-second Dynasties to provide essential windows into social strategies and adaptations employed during the Bronze Age collapse and subsequent Iron Age reconsolidation.

Many Twentieth to Twenty-second Dynasty coffins show evidence of reuse from other, older coffins, as well as obvious marks where gilding or inlay have been removed. Innovative vignettes painted onto coffin surfaces reflect new religious strategies and coping mechanisms within this time of crisis, while advances in mummification techniques reveal an Egyptian anxiety about long-term burial without coffins as a new style of stuffed and painted mummy was developed for the wealthy. It was in the context of necropolis insecurity, economic crisis, and group burial in reused and unpainted chambers that a complex, polychrome coffin style emerged. . . . Read more

Praise for Recycling for Death

“Kara Cooney is the expert on coffin reuse, and in this book she brilliantly synthesizes fifteen years of research. After giving a detailed introduction into the social and religious reasons behind why coffins were reused, how they were acquired, and what was done to them, she focuses on the coffins used to house the New Kingdom royal mummies and the High Priests of Amun. Known since the last years of the nineteenth century, they have, until now, generally been ignored by modern scholars, quietly gathering dust, waiting for Kara, the one person who could do them justice. The result is a superb book, an absolute gem for specialists and students alike, abundantly illustrated in full color throughout, by an excellent scholar at the height of her powers.”—David Aston, The Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna

“Kara Cooney’s long-awaited book on coffins explains how and why these objects, crucial for the protection, rebirth, and resurrection of the deceased were used and then often recycled and reused for both kings and commoners. The detailed discussions, lavishly illustrated, make for fascinating reading, providing an insight into the economic, social, religious, and cultural life of the ancient Egyptians. A must-have for anyone interested in ancient Egypt.”—Salima Ikram, The American University in Cairo

About the Author:

Kara Cooney is a professor of Egyptology and chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA. Specializing in social history, gender studies, and economies in the ancient world, she received her PhD in Egyptology from Johns Hopkins University. In 2005, she was co-curator of Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Her popular books include The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut’s Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt, When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt, and The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World. Her latest academic book is Ancient Egyptian Society: Challenging Assumptions, Exploring Approaches.

 

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