Egyptian Archaeology

The educational objective of the course is to develop knowledge of all aspects of Egyptian archeology, from the history of discoveries to current methodologies and to provide the student with the basic skills necessary for intervention in the field. The student will also be introduced to the methodology of archaeological research in Egypt, with the presentation of specific case-studies. The most important archaeological discoveries made in Egypt since the 19th century will be presented, in addition to the most recent or ongoing ones. Particular attention will be paid to the archaeological activities in Egypt of the University of Milan. It will also present the history of the formation of Egyptological collections, with the problems related to it, through the documentation preserved in the Egyptology Archives of the University of Milan, with practical exercises (a part of the course is provided in English).

Knowledge - At the end of the course the student will acquire a thorough knowledge of the main Egyptian archaeological sites and monuments, the history of discoveries and the field research methodology applied in Egypt.

Skills - At the end of the course the student will develop a thorough competence in the use of the bibliographical tools and of the technical lexicon used in Egyptology; competence in the application of basic rules for archaeological excavations in Egypt; critical skills in the interpretation of documents and archaeological evidence; ability to distinguish between preconceived ideas and results deriving from scientific research; awareness of the content and usefulness for the research of the Egyptological archives and the history of the discipline.