Epigraphy 3600-7-EG2-E(Z)
Epigraphy deals with examination of texts written on various materials – mainly stone (for instance: on temple walls, stelae and others). The course aims at providing knowledge on the standard formulae of some typical texts, the possible forms of hieroglyphs and preparing the participants for individual reading. Texts from various periods will be read (from Old Kingdom to Late Period).
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
The student should:
Knowledge:
- know the rules of the description of texts from various monuments; know the most important types of inscriptions;
Skills:
- can analyze and make documentation of the original inscribed material;
Competence:
- understand the meaning of the language for the culture of Ancient Egypt.
Assessment criteria
Semester assessment
- Attendance control,
- Continuous assessment,
- Semester papers (description of an inscribed monument).
Practical placement
Not applicable
Bibliography
R. Caminos/H. G. Fischer, Ancient Egyptian Epigraphy and Paleography, New York 1976;
H.G. Fischer, The Orientation of Hieroglyphs, I, Reversals, (Egyptian Studies II), New York, 1977;
P. Der Manuelian, Digital Epigraphy: An Approach to Streamlining Egyptological Epigraphic Method, JARCE 35, 1998, 97-113.
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