ARCE-DC Workshop

 
Saturday, May 3, 2008, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM
Salima Ikram
Professor of Egyptology
American University in Cairo
Location:  Walters Art Museum, 5 West Mt. Vernon Place, Baltimore, MD (back entrance, north of Centre Street entrance; see below for directions and parking).  



        The ancient Egyptians, as with any other cultures, had a very strong aesthetic sense and were interested in presenting themselves at their best, in life as well as in death. This workshop deals with ideas of beauty for both men and women in ancient Egypt in life, as well as after death. The subjects of clothing, cosmetics, perfumes, and jewellery will be covered, and some experimental work carried out on members of the audience. 

Dr. Salima Ikram is Professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo, and has worked in Egypt since 1986.  She has lived in Pakistan, the US, UK and Egypt.  After obtaining her AB (History; Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology) at Bryn Mawr College (USA), she got her M. Phil. (in Museology and Egyptian Archaeology) and Ph.D. (in Egyptian archaeology) from Cambridge University. She has directed the Animal Mummy Project, co-directed the Predynastic Gallery project, and is Co-director of the North Kharga Oasis Survey.  Dr. Ikram has worked on several excavations in Egypt as well as in the Sudan, Greece, and Turkey.  Her primary interests are death, daily life, archaeozoology, ethnoarchaeology, experimental archaeology, and the preservation and presentation of cultural heritage.  She has lectured on these and other subjects all over the world. 

Dr. Ikram has written several books (for adults and children) and articles, with subject matters ranging from mummification to the eating habits of the ancient Egyptians. She has also appeared on numerous television programs on Ancient Egypt.

The fee for participants is $50, payable to ARCE Washington DC Chapter.  Please mail your check to ARCE/DC, % Nick Claudy, 1622 33rd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007-2724.  If not on your check, please include a note providing the following information: 

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Call in advance to reserve your space: 202-338-1121, or e-mail Nick Claudy at nclaudy@aol.com.  Be sure to confirm your reservation by sending in your check as soon as possible.  There will be a limited number of seats available.   

 
For detailed directions and parking at the Walters Art Museum, check their webpage here, and the map at the bottom of the webpage for Mt. Vernon Place:  Walters Art Museum directions.  Look for the townhouse with white marble steps and columns (5 West Mt. Vernon Place).  After entering, the workshop will be in the parlor to your immediate left. 

If you have any questions, contact Bob Wilson at horemheb@comcast.net or call 443-254-2918.