Bloomsbury Summer School 2021 ANCIENT HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY, AND ANCIENT LANGUAGES ANCIENT EGYPT, ANCIENT NEAR EAST, AND MESOAMERICA 2 3 BSS 2021 PROGRAMME LETTER FROM BSS ANCIENT HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY, AND ANCIENT LANGUAGES We’d like to tell you a little bit about Bloomsbury Summer School: = Online = In person See pages 6 – 14 & 21 – 24 for course details Saturday 6 March OR READING HIEROGLYPHS: SPIRITS IN • We offer courses on the ancient history, special access (COVID-permitting) to UCL’s A TASTE OF HIEROGLYPHS CONTEXT Dr José Ramón Pérez-Accino and archaeology, ancient languages, and literature, stunning museum collections and excellent (FOR BEGINNERS) Dr Bill Manley Dr Bill Manley mainly of ancient Egypt and the Near East, university facilities. Our classes taught in the taught by experts working in universities, Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology offer Sat 13 – Sun 14 & Sat 20 – Sun 21 Mar Monday 12 to Friday 16 July museums, and field archaeology; privileged access to this internationally important ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF ANCIENT PERSIA: NEW PERSPECTIVES • Most courses run for 3 or 5 days in summer, collection of Egyptian and Sudanese artefacts. MESOAMERICA IN 100 OBJECTS Prof. Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones but we also run 4-day courses split over two The opportunity to handle ancient objects is not Dr Elizabeth Baquedano OR STONE TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES weekends and 5-day spring courses; one to be missed; it is an exceptional experience. OR HIEROGLYPHS FOR (ALMOST) IN ANCIENT EGYPT Dr Sarah Doherty and • Normally, we deliver our programme at one of Our Bloomsbury location also allows us to include BEGINNERS Dr Bill Manley Mr Matt Szafran the world’s leading universities, University Col- teaching sessions in the nearby British Museum. lege London (UCL), in the heart of Bloomsbury Monday 12 to Friday 16 April Mon 19 to Wed 21 July in central London, although present circum- We are proud to have organised at least one COPTIC: A COURSE FOR BEGINNERS THE GREAT CIVILISATIONS OF THE NILE stances necessitate some online teaching; BSS in Egypt every year since 2009 (except Dr Bill Manley VALLEY: THE LAND & ITS PEOPLE Dr Iwona • Although rooted in academia, we offer a 2020). These courses in Egypt combine lectures / OR DEATH AND DIVINITY IN GRAECO- Kozieradzka-Ogunmakin and Dr Lidija McKnight relaxed and informal learning environment; classes with site visits – a perfect learning ROMAN EGYPT Dr Campbell Price OR THE LORD OF ALL: THE MULTIFACETED • Our lecturers are distinguished academics and experience. This autumn we hope to offer a NATURE OF PHARAOH specialists with world-leading expertise, but course at Amarna taught by Barry Kemp, Monday 21 to Friday 25 June Dr José Ramón Pérez-Accino they are also friendly and approachable; Professor Emeritus of Egyptology at the University CLEOPATRA’S HIEROGLYPHS: READING • 5-day courses have 19 teaching sessions, of Cambridge. HIEROGLYPHIC TEXTS FROM THE Monday 19 July 4-day courses have 16 sessions, and 3-day PTOLEMAIC AND ROMAN PERIODS VISIT EPIC IRAN EXHIBITION at the V&A courses have 12 sessions of mostly lectures, We also enjoy staging at least one Study Day Dr Luigi Prada with Prof. Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones but may include museum visits / other activities; each year. This year we will be offering two study OR GODS & GODDESSES OF ANCIENT • Most courses are livestreamed and video days: one in June with Dr Campbell Price, and we EGYPT Ms Lucia Gahlin Saturday 26 June recorded so that, if you cannot come to also look forward to an autumn study day led by OR READING COPTIC: EXEMPLARY LIVES STUDY Day EMBODIED FORMS: NON- London, you can still enjoy learning and Dr José Ramón Pérez-Accino. Dr Bill Manley ROYAL STATUARY IN THE LATE PERIOD socialising with other students online; Dr Campbell Price • BSS not only offers well-taught courses in Given the uncertainties surrounding the Monday 28 June to Friday 2 July a range of exciting subjects, we also normally pandemic, programming prior to 5 July will HIEROGLYPHS: THE NEXT STEP Saturday 4 September organise accompanying social events, all of be delivered online, with hybrid teaching Dr Bill Manley STUDY Day RECENT DISCOVERIES IN THE which combine to create a rich learning exper- (in-person and online) thereafter. OR THE ROYAL TOMBS OF ANCIENT EGYPT ROYAL CACHE WADI ON LUXOR’S WEST ience you would struggle to find elsewhere; Prof. Aidan Dodson BANK Dr José Ramón Pérez-Accino • You are more than likely to go away after your Whether virtually or in person, we very much hope time with us, not only inspired by a wealth of to welcome you to BSS in 2021. Monday 5 to Friday 9 July Autumn dates TBC new material and ideas, but having made LOVE SPELLS, ORACLES, AMULETS: BSS IN EGYPT EXPLORING AMARNA: ITS new friends. Our very best wishes, ANCIENT EGYPTIAN RITUALS OF MAGIC ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE IDEAS BEHIND IT Dr KATHRYN E. PIQUETTE AND DIVINATION Dr Franziska Naether Prof. Barry Kemp At BSS, we are enormously fortunate to have Director 4 5 BLOOMSBURY SUMMER SCHOOL (BSS) BLOOMSBURY SUMMER SCHOOL (BSS) International payments: CATERING Founded in 1990, BSS BSS COURSES BIC: NWBK GB 2L endeavours to present BSS courses offer you: When teaching takes place in person, IBAN: GB49 NWBK 5600 3108 3364 58 the finest programme refreshments are available all day every day of of summer courses • Expert tuition provided by university lecturers, your course, and a buffet lunch is provided on We may be able to offer a modest discount to in Egyptology and museum staff, and archaeologists; the Monday. You can make use of the inexpensive those who would struggle to pay our course fees. ancient world history, • Online teaching for almost all courses / catering facilities on the UCL campus. These See page 29 for advice on bursary places. archaeology, languages, sessions using the video communication serve everything from breakfast through to and literature, available platform Zoom, as well as access to the sandwiches and hot meals. Alternatively, you in the United Kingdom. video recordings; may wish to take your lunch alfresco in Gordon BOOKINGS • Commencing on 5 July, in-person teaching Square, or enjoy a range of local pubs, cafés, and including: restaurants. You will be sent a list of local eateries To book one or more of our courses, simply In 2021, we are offering more courses than ever o Classes in the Petrie Museum of with your course joining instructions. complete the booking form (found inside this before – 16 intensive courses on hieroglyphs, Egyptian Archaeology and British brochure or downloadable from our website) and Coptic, and other aspects of ancient Egyptian Museum (where relevant); send it to us with the non-returnable deposit. archaeology, history, and culture, as well o Refreshments throughout the day; FEES Fees are payable by cheque (in sterling) or bank as courses on the ancient Middle East and o Social events designed to enrich the BSS transfer (details on this page). Alternatively, you Mesoamerica. In addition to 5-day courses and experience, including a buffet welcome • 1-day course: Special offer! £30 online can book using PayPal on our website: an Egyptian hieroglyphs taster day, new this year lunch, reception in the Petrie Museum, • 3-day course: £210 in person / £165 online www.egyptology-uk.com/bloomsbury in which are 3-day courses, and 4-day courses split and end-of-course drinks. • 4-day course: £220 online case the full fee will be payable immediately across two weekends the better to • 5-day course: £350 in person / £270 online (including the non-returnable deposit fee accommodate participant work schedules. as specified). Courses are described on pages 6–14. They are LOCATION A non-returnable deposit of £100 is included intended for interested adults of all ages, whether in the cost of each 3-, 4- or 5-day course; the lifelong learners or students wishing to broaden We are ideally located in the heart of Bloomsbury, 1-day course fee is non-returnable (but see CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS their studies. We also extend a warm welcome to with easy access to many of London’s best- cancellation policy on this page). Fees are payable sixth-formers / high schoolers considering further known museums, galleries, shops, cinemas, by cheque (in sterling); PayPal via our website; or In the event of enrolee cancellation of a course study in these subject areas. and West End theatres. our preferred method, which is bank transfer. BSS booking, or withdrawal without notice, a scale of vouchers can be applied only when paying by charges will apply, so you might like to take out NB: Prior to 5 July, courses will be online, after cheque or bank transfer. suitable insurance cover. Refunds will be given which we plan to provide in-person and online FINDING US in accordance with the following scale, LESS the teaching. Some information applies to in-person BSS bank details: £100 deposit (no refund for 1-day courses): teaching only. BSS is easily reached by public transport. We are Bank: National Westminster Bank plc within walking distance of three main-line train Account name: COLEMAN C/TPM/LPOA • Notice of 6 weeks or more: 100% stations (Euston, St Pancras, and King’s Cross), Bank address: 45 Tottenham Court Road, • Between 6 weeks and 3 weeks: 50% and of several underground stations. You will find London W1T 2EA, UK • Less than 3 weeks and no-shows: no refund a map in the centrefold of this brochure. UK payments: In the event of cancellation by BSS (e.g. due to Please note that there are no car parking facilities Sort Code: 56-00-31 COVID-19 related circumstances), refund will be at UCL, nor is there free parking nearby.