| Events |
| Events |
Lectures 2010-2011
 | Tut's Final Journey: The decoration progamme in Tutankhamun’s Burial Chamber |
Description TBAThis event is free. All welcome. The SSEA encourages all members of the public to attend our lectures and events and we want to make this easier for people by providing information regarding accessibility of venues for events, and directions to lecture venues. Please contact The SSEA by emailing us at sseatoronto@yahoo.ca or info@thessea.org phoning us at 647-520-4339 if you need directions to get to one of our events, or if you are a person with a disability and require accommodation.
About The Speaker: Ronald Leprohon did his undergraduate work at Loyola College (now Concordia University) and his graduate work at University of Toronto. From 1981 to 1983, when he accepted a teaching post at University of Toronto, he was Director of Canadian Institute in Egypt. He is an 11-time winner of the "Dean's Excellence Award" from the Faculty of Arts and Science at U of T. He is the author of dozens of articles, reviews and encyclopaedia entries on a variety of topics from Napatan shawabtis to ritual drama in pharaonic Egypt.
About The Speaker: Ronald Leprohon did his undergraduate work at Loyola College (now Concordia University) and his graduate work at University of Toronto. From 1981 to 1983, when he accepted a teaching post at University of Toronto, he was Director of Canadian Institute in Egypt. He is an 11-time winner of the "Dean's Excellence Award" from the Faculty of Arts and Science at U of T. He is the author of dozens of articles, reviews and encyclopaedia entries on a variety of topics from Napatan shawabtis to ritual drama in pharaonic Egypt.
 | SSEA Toronto Movie Night: "The 10 Commandments" |
2006 version of the story, starring Dougray Scott (as Moses), Naveen Andrews, Padma Lakshmi and Omar Sharif. This event is free. All welcome.The SSEA encourages all members of the public to attend our lectures and events and we want to make this easier for people by providing information regarding accessibility of venues for events, and directions to lecture venues. Please contact The SSEA by email at sseatoronto@yahoo.ca or info@thessea.org or phone us at 647-520-4339 if you need directions to get to one of our events, or if you are a person with a disability and require accommodation.
About The Speaker: n/a
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 | Egyptian Astronomical Ceilings |
Astronomical ceilings are ancient representations of the night sky, showing stars, planets, and calendrical elements, which occur in temples and tombs. This talk describes components of astronomical ceilings and explains what we can learn from them about the ancient Egyptians’ view of the sky.
This event is free. All welcome. The SSEA encourages all members of the public to attend our lectures and events and we want to make this easier for people by providing information regarding accessibility of venues for events, and directions to lecture venues. Please contact The SSEA by emailing us at sseatoronto@yahoo.ca or info@thessea.org phoning us at 647-520-4339 if you need directions to get to one of our events, or if you are a person with a disability and require accommodation.
About The Speaker: Sarah Symons received her PhD for a thesis on the History of Astronomy at the University of Leicester. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Mcmaster University in Hamilton.She helped to make the model of the world's earliest known clepsydra (water-clock) from the reign of Amenhotep III. Her recent publications includ ‘A Star’s Year: The Annual Cycle in the Ancient Egyptian Sky’ in J M Steele (ed.) Calendars and Years: Astronomy and Time in the Ancient World (Oxbow Books, Oxford, 2007).
This event is free. All welcome. The SSEA encourages all members of the public to attend our lectures and events and we want to make this easier for people by providing information regarding accessibility of venues for events, and directions to lecture venues. Please contact The SSEA by emailing us at sseatoronto@yahoo.ca or info@thessea.org phoning us at 647-520-4339 if you need directions to get to one of our events, or if you are a person with a disability and require accommodation.
About The Speaker: Sarah Symons received her PhD for a thesis on the History of Astronomy at the University of Leicester. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Mcmaster University in Hamilton.She helped to make the model of the world's earliest known clepsydra (water-clock) from the reign of Amenhotep III. Her recent publications includ ‘A Star’s Year: The Annual Cycle in the Ancient Egyptian Sky’ in J M Steele (ed.) Calendars and Years: Astronomy and Time in the Ancient World (Oxbow Books, Oxford, 2007).
 | Toronto Chapter Annual Meeting of Ontario Members |
Annual Meeting of Members of the Toronto Chapter of The SSEA. This event is held in rm. 215, 4 Bancroft Ave. For members only. Refreshments to follow.
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 | What Really Killed King Tut: the Hippo Heresy |
New analysis of CT scans of 2003 shows that Tutankhamun was embalmed without his heart and anterior chest wall and confirms that these structures could not have been removed by either tomb robbers or Howard Carter. The condition of the corpse must have dictated this radical and unique departure from the norms of the day. In a prior publication, Dr. Harer suggested that a crushing injury to the chest was the most likely explanation. Further study now indicates that a more likely cause for an extensive crushing and tearing injury might be the bite of a hippopotamus. Hippos kill more people than any other animal. Over short distances, they can sprint faster than a man and a single bite can disembowel a person or rip open the chest. Egyptian kings were known to hunt hippos. Even with a large entourage, if a hippo singled out the king for attack, it could not be stopped. The political and religious implications of death by hippo [a form taken by Seth] in the unstable post-Amarna Period would inhibit making this cause of death public. However, it would account for the extraordinary status of the corpse and its unique preparation for eternity. This event takes place in Rm. 149, basement of 5 Bancroft Ave. The SSEA encourages all members of the public to attend our lectures and events and we want to make this easier for people by providing information regarding accessibility of venues for events, and directions to lecture venues. Please contact The SSEA by emailing us at sseatoronto@yahoo.ca or info@thessea.org phoning us at 647-520-4339 if you need directions to get to one of our events, or if you are a person with a disability and require accommodation.
About The Speaker: Dr. Harer is a member of the Advisory Board of California State University at San Bernardino and a retired Adjunct Professor in the Dept of Art at CSU-San Bernardino, teaching courses on Egyptian art. A 25-year member of The SSEA, he has been on the Board of Governors of the American Research Center in Egypt since 1984. He has participated in various digs over the past 4 decades, most recently in the Brooklyn Museum excavations at the temple of Mut under Dr. Richard Fazzini. A physician by profession, W. Benson Harer, M.D. DHL, is a retired Clinical Prof of OB/GYN at Western University of Health Sciences and past President of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2000-2001). He has written and lectured extensively on both his passions.
About The Speaker: Dr. Harer is a member of the Advisory Board of California State University at San Bernardino and a retired Adjunct Professor in the Dept of Art at CSU-San Bernardino, teaching courses on Egyptian art. A 25-year member of The SSEA, he has been on the Board of Governors of the American Research Center in Egypt since 1984. He has participated in various digs over the past 4 decades, most recently in the Brooklyn Museum excavations at the temple of Mut under Dr. Richard Fazzini. A physician by profession, W. Benson Harer, M.D. DHL, is a retired Clinical Prof of OB/GYN at Western University of Health Sciences and past President of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2000-2001). He has written and lectured extensively on both his passions.
 | SSEA Scholar's Colloquium 2010 - Day 1 |
2010 SSEA SCHOLARS’ COLLOQUIUM CALL FOR PAPERS
The Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities invites all doctoral level graduate students and senior scholars to submit proposals for papers to be given at this year’s Scholars’ Colloquium. The absolute deadline for submission is AUGUST 31st, 2010. The Scholars’ Colloquium will be held on Friday, November 5th, 2010 and on Sunday, November 7th, 2010 in the Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queens’ Park, Toronto, Canada. Proposals for Scholars’ Colloquium papers will be accepted from graduate students and senior scholars in the fields of Egyptology, Anthropology, Classics, Fine Arts, Archaeology, Nubian Studies and related fields on ANY topic connected with pharaonic, Roman or Coptic Egypt, but must represent an original contribution to the field. Papers may not exceed 20 minutes in length. Since a limited number of proposals will be accepted, papers will be vetted by committee. Interested scholars should send a title and brief abstract of their proposed paper to the Scholars’ Colloquium Coordinators at ssea@byu.edu. Please note that only proposals submitted in electronic format [i.e. via email] will be considered Attendance at, and participation in The Scholars' Colloquium of the SSEA is free and attendance is open to all. However, the Colloquium is held in conjunction with their 36th Annual Symposium on Ancient Egypt. A fee is required to attend the Symposium. For further information, email info@thessea.org
 | ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES |
Annual General Meeting of The Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities/La Société pour l’Étude de l’Égypte Ancienne. Meeting is held in rm. 323 of 4 Bancroft Ave., Toronto. Members only. Elections and reports of the committees. Refreshments to follow.
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Become a member or renew your membership now
 | 36th Annual Symposium: Egypt's Sun King, Amenhotep III |
The SSEA's 37th Annual Symposium, held in association with the Royal Ontario Museum, deals with the reign of Amenhotep III. Confirmed speakers include Prof. Betsy Bryan of Johns Hopkins, Prof. Eric Cline of George Washington University and Dr. Catharine Roehrig of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Other speakers will be confirmed in the next few weeks. To register, visit the ROM's program page, email programs@rom.on.ca or phone 416-586-5797. Rates are: $90 for general public $80 for ROM and SSEA members $40 for students. For more information on the Symposium, visit the main Symposium page
About The Speaker: Betsy Bryan is Alexander Badawy Professor of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, and Near Eastern Studies Professor at Johns Hopkins University. She will be speaking on the art of the reign of Amenhotep III.
Dr. Catharine H. Roehrig is a curator, Department of Egyptian Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. She will be speaking on the palace of Malkata. Prof. Eric H. Cline is currently Chair of the Dept. of Classics and Semitics at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. For more information on speakers and their topics, visit the main Symposium page
About The Speaker: Betsy Bryan is Alexander Badawy Professor of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, and Near Eastern Studies Professor at Johns Hopkins University. She will be speaking on the art of the reign of Amenhotep III.
Dr. Catharine H. Roehrig is a curator, Department of Egyptian Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. She will be speaking on the palace of Malkata. Prof. Eric H. Cline is currently Chair of the Dept. of Classics and Semitics at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. For more information on speakers and their topics, visit the main Symposium page
| Day 2 - 2010 SSEA Scholars' Colloquium |
2010 SSEA SCHOLARS’ COLLOQUIUM CALL FOR PAPERS
The Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities invites all doctoral level graduate students and senior scholars to submit proposals for papers to be given at this year’s Scholars’ Colloquium. The absolute deadline for submission is AUGUST 31st, 2010. The Scholars’ Colloquium will be held on Friday, November 5th, 2010 and on Sunday, November 7th, 2010 in the Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queens’ Park, Toronto, Canada. Proposals for Scholars’ Colloquium papers will be accepted from graduate students and senior scholars in the fields of Egyptology, Anthropology, Classics, Fine Arts, Archaeology, Nubian Studies and related fields on ANY topic connected with pharaonic, Roman or Coptic Egypt, but must represent an original contribution to the field. Papers may not exceed 20 minutes in length. Since a limited number of proposals will be accepted, papers will be vetted by committee. Interested scholars should send a title and brief abstract of their proposed paper to the Scholars’ Colloquium Coordinators at ssea@byu.edu. Please note that only proposals submitted in electronic format [i.e. via email] will be considered Attendance at, and participation in The Scholars' Colloquium of the SSEA is free and attendance is open to all. However, the Colloquium is held in conjunction with their 36th Annual Symposium on Ancient Egypt. A fee is required to attend the Symposium. For further information, email info@thessea.org
 | For the Love of Petrie: An Assessment of the Egyptological Career of Margaret A. Murray |
This event takes place in Rm. 149, basement of 5 Bancroft Ave. Description TBA. This event is free. All welcome.The SSEA encourages all members of the public to attend our lectures and events and we want to make this easier for people by providing information regarding accessibility of venues for events, and directions to lecture venues. Please contact The SSEA by emailing us at sseatoronto@yahoo.ca or info@thessea.org phoning us at 647-520-4339 if you need directions to get to one of our events, or if you are a person with a disability and require accommodation.
About The Speaker: Steven Blake Shubert has doctorates in both Egyptology and Libary & Information Sciences. He also has had many years of experience digging in Egypt at both East Karnak and Mendes in Egypt, as well as digs in Crete and England. He is the author of numerous articles, including entries in The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt (2001) and The Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt(1999). He also has a regular column in the SSEA Newsletter. Steven is a past member of the Executive of the Toronto Chapter of the SSEA as a Lecture Series Coordinator and is a past Treasurer and Trustee of the Society. Steven has been a librarian at the Toronto Public Library since 1989.
About The Speaker: Steven Blake Shubert has doctorates in both Egyptology and Libary & Information Sciences. He also has had many years of experience digging in Egypt at both East Karnak and Mendes in Egypt, as well as digs in Crete and England. He is the author of numerous articles, including entries in The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt (2001) and The Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt(1999). He also has a regular column in the SSEA Newsletter. Steven is a past member of the Executive of the Toronto Chapter of the SSEA as a Lecture Series Coordinator and is a past Treasurer and Trustee of the Society. Steven has been a librarian at the Toronto Public Library since 1989.
 | Ancient DNA research in Egypt: An overview |
This presentation discusses methods of recovering mtDNA and nuclear DNA from Egyptian remains and their interpretation. It will focus first on how ancient DNA research is conducted (DNA extraction protocols for mtDNA and nuclear DNA) and then cover the results of research in the Dakhleh Oasis and the recent work on the royal mummies.This event is free. All welcome.The SSEA encourages all members of the public to attend our lectures and events and we want to make this easier for people by providing information regarding accessibility of venues for events, and directions to lecture venues. Please contact The SSEA by emailing us at sseatoronto@yahoo.ca or info@thessea.org phoning us at 647-520-4339 if you need directions to get to one of our events, or if you are a person with a disability and require accommodation.
About The Speaker: Dr. El Molto is an internationally prominent biological anthropologist and a pioneer in the application of ancient DNA studies who spearheaded the founding of the Paleo-DNA Laboratory at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, where he taught for several decades in the Department of Anthropology. In 2005 Dr. Molto joined the Department of Anthropology at the University of Western Ontario, although he remains affiliated with Lakehead University. In 2006, that institution chose him as one of its "Northern Lights Research Stars" in recognition of his international reputation and contribution to the university. Although his experience in the field of forensic anthrpology is wide-ranging - he has been a consultant with the Regional Coroner's Office - he is best known to Egyptologist for his many years working with the Dakhleh Oasis Project, a multi-national excavation supported by The SSEA.
About The Speaker: Dr. El Molto is an internationally prominent biological anthropologist and a pioneer in the application of ancient DNA studies who spearheaded the founding of the Paleo-DNA Laboratory at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, where he taught for several decades in the Department of Anthropology. In 2005 Dr. Molto joined the Department of Anthropology at the University of Western Ontario, although he remains affiliated with Lakehead University. In 2006, that institution chose him as one of its "Northern Lights Research Stars" in recognition of his international reputation and contribution to the university. Although his experience in the field of forensic anthrpology is wide-ranging - he has been a consultant with the Regional Coroner's Office - he is best known to Egyptologist for his many years working with the Dakhleh Oasis Project, a multi-national excavation supported by The SSEA.
 | Heron’s Invisible Thaumata Devices: Religion and Deception in Roman Egypt |
The first-century CE engineer Heron of Alexandria left a diagrammatic body of literature describing ways in which science can be used to supplement temple-based religion, through the use of ‘wonder’ devices (e.g. mechanically autonomous statues, automatic fire altars, sacred water dispensers, etc.). Given the absence of material evidence, one is left to wonder whether these devices were ever really put to practical use, or are simply theoretical examples of how devices could supplement a wider socioreligious program – which itself has significant implications on our understanding of temple-based religion in the period. This event is free. All welcome.The SSEA encourages all members of the public to attend our lectures and events and we want to make this easier for people by providing information regarding accessibility of venues for events, and directions to lecture venues. Please contact The SSEA by emailing us at sseatoronto@yahoo.ca or info@thessea.org phoning us at 647-520-4339 if you need directions to get to one of our events, or if you are a person with a disability and require accommodation.
About The Speaker: Reuben Zaramian is a graduate student in the Dept of at the University of Toronto, getting his MI (Master Information) from the Faculty of Information Sciences. He received his MLitt from the School of Classics in St. Andrews University, UK. He works with a professor in the Dept. of Classics at U of Toronto as one of a team of researchers for a digital text analysis project on metalinguistic patterns in Greek and Latin literature. He is a teaching assistant for a course on "Mass Media in Culture and Society" for St. Michael's College and is also Managing Editor of the Faculty of Information Quarterly.
About The Speaker: Reuben Zaramian is a graduate student in the Dept of at the University of Toronto, getting his MI (Master Information) from the Faculty of Information Sciences. He received his MLitt from the School of Classics in St. Andrews University, UK. He works with a professor in the Dept. of Classics at U of Toronto as one of a team of researchers for a digital text analysis project on metalinguistic patterns in Greek and Latin literature. He is a teaching assistant for a course on "Mass Media in Culture and Society" for St. Michael's College and is also Managing Editor of the Faculty of Information Quarterly.
 | Packing for Punt: Ancient Egyptian Activity at the Middle Kingdom Site of S3ww on the Red Sea Coast |
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About The Speaker: Tracy Spurrier is a doctoral student in the Dept. of Near and Middle Eastern Civilization at the University of Toronto. She has excavated in Syria and at the Red Sea site of Mersa Gawasis (ancient Sawu).
About The Speaker: Tracy Spurrier is a doctoral student in the Dept. of Near and Middle Eastern Civilization at the University of Toronto. She has excavated in Syria and at the Red Sea site of Mersa Gawasis (ancient Sawu).
 | Fashion and Decorative Arts in Ancient Egypt and Their Influence Into Modern Times |
About The Speaker: Roberta Shaw received her M. Museum Studies from the University of Toronto. Roberta Shaw’s fieldwork in Egypt has included epigraphic assistance at the Temple of Karnak and research in Theban Tomb #89 at Luxor. She has helped develop the prehistory display at the Kharga Museum in the Kharga Oasis, and the visitor centre at the Temple of Deir el-Hagar in the Dakhlah Oasis. Roberta was Assistant Curator for the Egyptian Collection of the Royal Ontario Museum from the 1980s onwards. She is now retired, but continues to publish and lecture. Alwyn Burridge is an advanced doctoral candidate in Egyptology at the University of Toronto.
 | Where’s The Beef: Cattle in Ancient Egypt |
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About The Speaker: Steven Larkman received his Masters from the University of Liverpool. A former instructor at Mt. Royal College in Calgary, he is also past President and Vice-President of the Calgary Chapter of the SSEA.
About The Speaker: Steven Larkman received his Masters from the University of Liverpool. A former instructor at Mt. Royal College in Calgary, he is also past President and Vice-President of the Calgary Chapter of the SSEA.