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Course Title ARTEFACTS IN EGYPTIAN COLLECTIONS
Course ID
Start date
C2415024
04/10/2010
No. of sessions 10
Tutor ROSALIND JANSSEN
Day(s)/time(s) MONDAY 1.30-3.30pm
Hours per session
2 Fees
Concession
£68.00
Free on proof of
Income-related benefit
Venue: Wanstead House, The Green, Wanstead
Branch/Partner
Branch/Partner contact details
Wanstead WEA
020 85559127
Publicity Description
Why did the Ancient Egyptians bury so many different artefacts in their tombs? How can we identify the material of an amulet, or date a scarab or a shabti figure?
Start to recognise a genuine antiquity from a fake. Mainly derived from tombs, some of these objects belong to the sphere of daily life, others to the realm of the dead.
Course Aims
The aim of the course is to examine a selection of the most commonly encountered artefacts in Egyptian collections, and thereby to develop an appreciation for Ancient Egyptian culture.
Main Topics Covered
Bronze deities, amulets, scarabs, shabtis, coffins, canopic jars, hypochephali, funerary cones, fakes and forgeries, and an integral museum visit.
Pre-course preparation: reading, internet research etc.

It would be helpful if you could consult the recommended reading beforehand
– in particular, Shaw and Nicholson’s British Museum Dictionary of Ancient Egypt – in order to both acquaint yourself with the categories of artefacts to be studied during the course, and also to refresh yourself with the various periods of Egyptian history.
While most Egyptian Collections have their own dedicated websites, it would be particularly helpful if you could spend some time viewing the following website before the start of the class: www.petrie.ucl.ac.uk
Here you will find the entire 80,000 objects of the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology,
University College London, available as an online catalogue.
TITLE
BRITISH MUSEUM
DICTIONARY OF ANCIENT
EGYPT
OBJECT WORLDS IN
ANCIENT EGYPT:
MATERIAL BIOGRAPHIES
PAST AND PRESENT
Essential costs/materials
None
Entry Requirements/Level
AUTHOR
SHAW, I. & NICHOLSON, P.
MESKELL, L.
PUBLISHER
BRITISH MUSEUM PRESS:
LONDON 2002
BERG: OXFORD & NEW
YORK 2004
Would be suitable for those who have a basic prior knowledge of Egyptian history. This course is placed at level 3.
Qualification gained N/A
Awarding Body N/A
Teaching and learning methods used
Tutor presentations, discussion, question and answer sessions, small group exercises, reading hand-outs.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course learners will be able to:
1. recognize selected Egyptian artefacts
2. explain an artefact’s purpose and its significance
3. recognize change and continuity in the past
4. determine the role of modern conservation
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How you will know what you have learnt
Fun formative assessment activities, such as Kim’s game, a source analysis, a crossword, and a museum task.
Suggested Further Study and Progression Routes
Guidance on further reading and websites will be provided throughout the course.
Suggestions will be made about future Egyptology courses, both with the WEA and also with other providers, including distance learning packages. Special mention will be made of volunteering opportunities in museums.
Brief tutor profile
I have academic qualifications in both Egyptology and teaching, in addition to 24 years experience as a Curator in an Egyptian collection. I employ an interactive approach to teaching and learning.
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The WEA is committed to equality of opportunity and inclusive learning .
WEA London and Southern Regions' Support Centre
57 Riverside 2, Sir Thomas Longley Road, Rochester, Kent ME2 4DP
Tel: 01634 298600 Fax: 01634 298601 email: london&southernrsc@wea.org.uk
The Workers' Educational Association is a charity registered in England and Wales (number 1112775) and in
Scotland (number SC039239) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (number 2806910)