Penn State Lecture with Dr. Robert Ritner!

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ARCE-PA is very proud to present:

 

Robert K. Ritner

University of Chicago

 

Magic in Ancient Egypt

 

Ranging from discussions of temple architecture to medicine, funerary practices to private cursing rites and love charms, this illustrated lecture will document the role of the Egyptian god Heka, the theological principle that he embodies, and the techniques of which he is the patron.

 

Saturday, May 3, 2008

5:00 PM^*

 

104 Thomas Building (NE corner at the intersection of Pollock and Shortlidge Rd.)

Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA  16802

 

Robert K. Ritner is currently Professor of Egyptology at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago and was from 1991-1996 the first Marilyn M. Simpson Assistant Professor of Egyptology at Yale University.  Dr. Ritner specializes in Roman, Hellenistic, Late and Third Intermediate Period (Libyan and Nubian) Egypt and is the author of the book The Mechanics of Ancient Egyptian Magical Practice (Oriental Institute, 1993), and over 100 publications on Egyptian religion, magic, medicine, language and literature, as well as social and political history.  He has lectured extensively on each of these topics throughout the United States, Europe and Egypt.  In association with The Field Museum of Chicago, Dr. Ritner was the academic advisor to two recent British Museum exhibits "Cleopatra of Egypt: From History to Myth," and "Eternal Egypt," and he has served as consultant and lecturer for the traveling Cairo Museum exhibit "Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt." 

 

This event is free and open to the public. 

 

*A reception will follow the lecture at 102 Weaver Building, hosted by Penn State's Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies Department.  ARCE-PA members are invited to join Dr. Ritner for dinner at the Garden Restaurant, Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, following the reception.  If you would like to attend dinner, please RSVP no later than Wednesday, April 30, to Allison Hedges at ahe...@wharton.upenn.edu.  Directions to campus and hotel information are attached.

 

 

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Edward Andrews
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