| Past LecturesThe fourth and presentation in the 2010 SSEA Summer Seminar Series, "Egypt's Vilest Villains" will take place in rm. 149, 5 Bancroft Ave, on the St. George campus of the University of Toronto at 7pm. Admission is free to current SSEA members; $5 to non-members.
[READ MORE] Sepdet (Sothis) is rising with Ra and that can mean only one thing: it's time for Toronto Chapter to celebrate ancient Egyptian New Year. Join us at the Novotel hotel in downtown Toronto for a North African-inspired feast. Contact sseatoronto@yahoo.ca for more information.
[READ MORE] The third presentation in the 2010 SSEA Summer Seminar Series, "Egypt's Vilest Villains" will take place in rm. 149, 5 Bancroft Ave. Admission is free to current SSEA members; $5 to non-members.
[READ MORE] This lecture will briefly explain ARCE's historical goals and recent re-orientation as a research institute before progressing to a discussion of specific archaeological and conservation initiatives, completed throughout the country. This lecture is free to current SSEA members; $5 to non-members. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the closing of the St. George campus of the University of Toronto for the G8/G20, the date and venue of this event have been changed.</font color>
[READ MORE] The second presentation in the 2010 SSEA Summer Seminar Series, "Egypt's Vilest Villains" will take place in rm. 149, 5 Bancroft Ave, on the St. George campus of the University of Toronto at 7pm. Admission is free to current SSEA members; $5 to non-members.
[READ MORE] The first in the 2010 SSEA Summer Seminar Series, "Egypt's Vilest Villains" will take place in rm. 149, 5 Bancroft Ave at 7pm. Admission is free to current SSEA members; $5 to non-members.
[READ MORE] The Toronto Chapter of the SSEA is holding its first annual Senet Tournament on May 8th.
[READ MORE] This lecture looks at the ethical and moral values of the ancient Egyptians. The presentation will give an insight in the different didactic texts subsumed under the literary genre of wisdom texts
[READ MORE] How far can we capture and characterize the group responsible for commissioning and carrying out works? How different is the Egyptian case from other traditions? In this lecture, Prof. Baines surveys some of these issues through material of varying types and periods.
[READ MORE] The SSEA is holding a used book sale on Friday April 9th from 9am to 5pm. The sale will take place in the Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations Grad Student Lounge, rm. 202, 4 Bancroft Ave. The books in this sale have been donated by Mr. Jeff Paice, from the estate of his wife Pat, who was for many years Secretary of the SSEA. The proceeds of this sale will go to benefit the activities of the SSEA. For more information, email us at info@thessea.org
[READ MORE] In Egyptian tradition and in Ptolemaic temple reliefs, it was always the king who at least nominally exercised power, never the queen. In reality, especially in the second half of the Ptolemaic period, it was often the queen who held the power at the Macedonian court at Alexandria, for example Cleopatra I when she ruled during the minority of her son Ptolemy VI. She was mentioned first in the dating formulas in papyri, but she was not depicted that way in Egyptian temples. This changed under her granddaughter Cleopatra III who was the first Ptolemaic queen depicted standing in front of her co-ruler, in her case Ptolemy IX. Even when Cleopatra II gained control over most of Egypt and her husband and brother Ptolemy VIII went into exile with his second wife Cleopatra III, the queen was not depicted as the only sovereign in indigenous temples. For reasons to be discussed, the Egyptian temple reliefs rarely reflect the—undesired and in religious terms unacceptable—political reality in obvious or disturbing ways, but adapt that reality to the dynastic period traditions and religious imperatives. The changes that can be observed, however, provide vital evidence for the story of the Ptolemaic queens.
[READ MORE] Although these tales have come to us in written form, their primary means of transmission in ancient times appears to have been in the context of oral performance and, as this talk will explore, they contain a number of elements which speak to a rich ancient Egyptian tradition of oral storytelling.
[READ MORE] From belligerent phrases to wishes for prosperity and longevity, the kings revealed much about themselves and their personalities through their chosen titulary.
[READ MORE] The question of which Egyptian texts can be considered literature has long been a matter of discussion.
[READ MORE] A tour of the exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
[READ MORE] This lecture is the lead-up to the Toronto Chapter's visit to "King Tut: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs" at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
[READ MORE] KV 55 was discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1907. A hundred years later, this enigmatic tomb has revealed some of its secrets.
[READ MORE] An afternoon of academic papers on a variety of topics connected to scholarly research on ancient Egypt.
[READ MORE] The SSEA's 35th Annual Symposium.
[READ MORE] The Annual General Meeting of The SSEA, open to all paid members of The Society.
[READ MORE] Day 1 of The SSEA's Annual Scholars' Colloquium, held at the Royal Ontario Museum. Final lineup TBA
[READ MORE] The royal cities of Deir el-Ballas, Malqata, and El-Amarna each contained palace structures that held central positions. A comparison of these palaces can provide evidence for the standardization of elements and can reveal information about the function of each site.
[READ MORE] The Annual Meeting for Toronto Chapter members.
[READ MORE] A welcome back social occasion for the members of Toronto Chapter.
[READ MORE] Come learn about the magical goblets and the craftsmen who made them. Dr. Yamamoto reveals the secrets of the Middle Kingdom pottery assemblage from Abydos, a major cult center of the god Osiris.
[READ MORE] Ramses II is also known as the Great. This lecture will look at this reputations both as a great lover (120 children) and a great warrior. This lecture is free to SSEA members, $5 to non-members.
[READ MORE] Join Toronto Chapter as they celebrate Ancient Egyptian New Year's
[READ MORE] Akhenaten and Nefertiti are two of the most recognizable names in ancient Egyptian history, yet the events of their reign are surrounded by mystery and confusion. This lecture looks at the fascination with the Amarna Period. Free to current members of The SSEA; $5 for non-members.
[READ MORE] Hatshepsut the Great, King of Egypt is the second in the Toronto Chapter's summer series: <I>Ancient Egypt's Mightiest Bulls</I>. Eacg lecture in the series is free to SSEA members, $5 for non-members.
[READ MORE] The first of the 2009 Toronto Chapter Summer Series will take place in rm. 1073 of Sidney Smith Hall.
[READ MORE] Enjoy special tours of the ROM'S Egyptian Gallery, including the special exhibit on the newly reconsructed Book of the Dead. </br>
SSEA Members only: Participate in an Egyptian-themed scavenger hunt and win prizes!
Meet in the Rotunda of the Royal Ontario Museum at 6pm on Friday, May 8th.
If you are not a member of the ROM, there will be an $11 charge at the door [Seniors $9.50] for admission to the Museum. There is no charge for the tours of the gallery or participation in the Scavenger Hunt. However, participation is limited to SSEA members only.
[READ MORE] "The Edwin Smith Medical Papyrus: The First Aid Notes of an Ancient Egyptian Combat Medic”
[READ MORE] In "The Report of Wenamun," a Late Egyptian text of the post-Ramesside period, a discussion occurs concerning the theft of property and the unique obligations of a ruler to either find the thief and the stolen property, or compensate the victim of the robbery by replacing the value of the property stolen.
[READ MORE] The depiction of foreigners in Egyptian private tombs became particularly common in the Eighteenth Dynasty. Given the well developed symbolic connections between the depictions of foreigners and royal authority, how are we to understand the inclusion of foreigners in the decorative schemes of these private tombs?
[READ MORE] LEGEND OF THE LOST TOMB: Next in the series of Toronto Chapter Movie Nights following this year's theme of mystery
[READ MORE] Theban Tomb #89 was built by Amenmose who served King Amenhotep III
[READ MORE] Medinet el-Gurob has been identified as the site of a "harem city" established by Thutmose III and occupied for several hundred years. The new excavations aim to produce accurate maps and plans of the site, a pottery corpus and study the reliationship between the site of Gurob and its environment.
[READ MORE] "Death on the Nile"
The first in a series of movies to set the stage for a scavenger hunt at the ROM later in the year
[READ MORE] An Egyptian Priestess in Life and Death: The Career, Coffin and Post-Mortem of Djedmaatesankh, Priestess of Amun
[READ MORE] Hatshepsut is the best known of ancient Egypt's female pharaohs. For reasons that are still unclear, twenty years after Hatshepsut died her successor had her statues smashed and her name and image erased from all monuments. In this lecture, Dr. Arnold will present to us her thoughts on the destruction of the statues at Deir el-Bahri, first outlined in the article "The Destruction of the Statues of Hatshepsut from Deir El-Bahri"in the catalogue of theexhibition "Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh"
[READ MORE] This lecture will delve into the world of birds in ancient Egypt, the techinques used to fowl them, and the way the Egyptians perceived them.
[READ MORE] The name ‘Cleopatra’ conjures images of a beautiful, intelligent, powerful woman. But was she alluring or abhorrent? Cunning or conniving? Illustrious or infamous? Join us for an exciting day trip in which we will explore the truth and lies regarding this extraordinary woman’s life and times.
[READ MORE] The Egypt of the Ptolemies was a vibrant multi-cultural society producing marvels of architecture and learning. The family of the Ptolemies, on the other hand, produced examples of inbreeding and infighting at which we can only marvel.
[READ MORE] Egyptian New Year's Party at Genghis Khan Mongolian Grill, Unit 2, 900 Don Mills Road (n. of Eglinton), North York<BR> RSVP to info@thessea.org or sseatoronto@yahoo.ca
[READ MORE] Our understanding of ancient Egypt has been shaped by a framework provided by such ancient Greek sources as Manetho, Plutarch, Diodorus and Herodotus. In this lecture we will explore how and why much of our Egyptological vocabulary is derived from the work of ancient Greek historians. Come and examine the Greek origins of the Dynastic system, the names of gods, kings, cities, and many other terms integral to the study of Egyptology.
[READ MORE] Love and marriage were important parts of ancient Egyptian society but little is known about them today. On Wednesday June 18th, we take a look behind closed doors at the most intimate moments of ancient Egyptians.
[READ MORE] What are the 10 greatest discoveries ever made in Egyptology? ROM educator Gayle Gibson counts them down.
[READ MORE] Movie Night -- "Egyptians in Space"
NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE
[READ MORE] Quest for Eternity: Royal and Non-Royal Funerary Monuments of the Old Kingdom
[READ MORE] Memebers only event: X-Raying the Royal Mummies with the University of Michigan Expedition
[READ MORE] Who was the jackal deity Wepwawet? This lecture will look at his place in the cultural environment of Abydos.
[READ MORE] State Property vs. Private Property in the Workmen's Village of Deir el-Medina
[READ MORE] Thot est l'une des plus illustres divinités de l'Égypte antique, il était considéré come le scribe des dieux et leur messager. Thot, dit Hermes chez les Grecs, Enoch chez les Juifs, et le prophète Idriss chez les Arabes, est considéré comme le fondatetur de la théologie naturelle, l'art de découvritr Dieu à travers la majesté de ses oeuvres dans la nature.
[READ MORE] Glimpses into the Social Scenes at Deir el-Medina: An Examination of New Kingdom Figured Ostraca
[READ MORE] The Cemetery Site of Saqqara
[READ MORE] SSEA Movie Night
[READ MORE] New discoveries from Gebel Barkal
[READ MORE] Scholar's Colloquium (Day 2)
[READ MORE] Sunday, November 4th, 10am to 11:45am in the Lecture Theatre of the Royal Ontario Museum: DRAMATIC REENACTMENT OF THE STORY OF HORUS AND SETH (free and open to all)
[READ MORE] The Rite Stuff: Religion and Ritual in the Time of the Pharaohs
[READ MORE] Annual General Meeting of the SSEA
[READ MORE] Scholar's Colloquium
[READ MORE] Memoirs of a 'Dig Granny'
[READ MORE] Toronto Chapter Annual Meeting of Members
[READ MORE] For over 150 years, Canadians have been fascinated by ancient Egypt, and have brought Egyptian artefacts back to Canada. While many are aware of C. T. Currelly and his explorations in Egypt a century ago, many other early Canadians whose stories are less well known sojourned in Egypt and brought back artefacts (which have ended up in museums scattered across Canada) as well as accounts of their travels.
[READ MORE] Mini-lecture series: Not the Curse of the Pharaoh: The use of threats and imprecations in non-royal Egyptian monuments
[READ MORE] The Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities gives NOTICE OF MEMBERS’ MEETING on Friday, May 4th, 2007 at 6:30pm to discuss the formation of a Toronto Chapter of the SSEA.
[READ MORE] Mini-lecture series: Religious Thebes in the New Kingdom: The royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings
[READ MORE] Public lecture series: Of cannibals and kings - Interpreting the so-called “Cannibal Spell” (Pyramid Text 273-74 and Coffin Text 573)
[READ MORE] Public lecture series: The 'Je tiens l'affaire!' episode and Champollion's death
[READ MORE] Saintly Panels and Open Minds: The History of Icon Painting in Egypt
[READ MORE] Mini-lecture series: The Chronological Sequence of Second and Third Dynasty Egyptian Kings
[READ MORE] Mini leture -- Sixth Dynasty Abydos: A Torontonian Perspective
[READ MORE] SSEA Members' Event -- Ancient Egyptian Coffins and Coffin Texts
[READ MORE] The 2006 Scholars' Colloquium continues
[READ MORE] SSEA Annual Symposium
[READ MORE] The annual general meeting of the SSEA.
[READ MORE] SSEA Scholars' Colloquium
[READ MORE] The SSEA presents a screening of the 1954 film "The Egyptian".
[READ MORE] Prof. Angenot looks at the slow shift in pictorial art occuring during the reigns of Amenhotep II to Amenhotep III.
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