Description
The wonders of ancient Egypt have intrigued and dazzled humanity for thousands of years. This course takes you deep inside the tombs, temples, palaces, and dwellings of the ancient Egyptians, where you’ll explore the structure and meaning of the Egyptian pyramid, delve into Egyptian cosmology, relive elaborate mystical rituals, discover sublime treasures of art, and learn in detail how the ancient Egyptians lived and died.
Dr. Melinda Hartwig is an Egyptologist and Curator of Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art at Emory University’s Michael C. Carlos Museum. Her distinguished teaching career includes positions as Professor of Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern Art and Archaeology at Georgia State University and at The American University in Cairo. She holds a PhD in Near Eastern Art and Archaeology from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University.
Melinda’s expertise is recognized internationally. She has led tours and documentation projects in Egypt for 40 years. She has curated national exhibitions on ancient Egyptian art and culture, and received awards and grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the United States Agency for International Development. She is past President of the Board of Governors of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE).
Melinda is the author or editor of numerous books, including Tomb Painting and Identity in Ancient Thebes, The Tomb Chapel of Menna, and A Companion to Ancient Egyptian Art, which received the 2016 PROSE award for Single Volume Reference in Humanities & Social Sciences. Melinda is a popular lecturer and a frequent on-air expert for television documentaries on the BBC, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, PBS, Science Channel, Smithsonian Channel, and Travel Channel.
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You will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection. High speed broadband access is highly recommended for the optimal learning experienceWonderium
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