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Archeology & Cultural Studies

Ancient Egyptian Magic and Astronomy: Texts and Practices

When:

14 July - 20 July 2025

School:

University of Pisa Summer School

Institution:

University of Pisa

City:

Pisa

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Credits:

3 EC

Fee:

500 EUR

Ancient Egyptian Magic and Astronomy: Texts and Practices
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Ancient Egyptian Magic and Astronomy: Texts and Practices

About

The Summer School "Ancient Egyptian Magic and Astronomy: Texts and Practices" is a 7-day intensive academic program aimed to introduce the students to the study of ancient Egyptian magic and astronomy.

Italian and international scholars will hold lessons on magical texts and objects, magical practitioners, ancient astronomy and astrology, introducing the student to the main instruments and topics and on significant case studies
The Summer School is designed to students and people wishing to deepen their knowledge of specific topics of Egyptological research.

The school will be entirely held online, via Microsoft Teams.

Course leader

Prof. Gianluca Miniaci

Target group

Graduate and undergraduate university students, people interested in Egyptological studies.

Course aim

The Summer School aims to present the main aspects of ancient Egyptian magic and astronomy, focusing on the texts and ideological aspects, the most important practices, the objects and amulets used in the practice, the main astronomical
theories and concepts.

Fee info

Fee

500 EUR, Tuition fee

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