Author Archives: sdavid22
Artful Conversation: 10 Jan 2018, 1pm
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art docent Rozanne Klinzing will be offering another informative and engaging presentation in the Egyptian Galleries of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on Wed 1/10/18 from 1-2:30pm. Free tickets are available here: https://nelson-atkins.org/events/tour-artful-conversation-14/ The topic= “Making Ancient Egypt Great! Did Late Period pharaohs succeed, or were the Saïte kings part of the long decline in … Continue reading
2018 News
Even though the holidays are upon us, it’s not too early to start thinking about 2018 classes. Check back for more announcements, updates, and events in the new year.
Summer Youth Camps 2017
For six weeks this June and July, JCCC summer youth campers in grades 6-9 explored the worlds of Greece, Rome, Egypt, and Harry Potter. Latin and Greek for the Modern World introduced participants to the languages of Greek and Latin as well as cultural and historical information. Adventures in Ancient Egypt covered ancient Egypt’s history, … Continue reading
Egyptian Room, Masonic Temple, Atchison, KS
On 29 April 2017, I along with an Egyptology group of current and former students traveled to Atchison, KS, at the invitation of the Active Lodge #158 AF & AM to tour their Egyptian Room. The lodge was built in 1915–predating the Tutmania of the early 1920s, but there is no information available about the architect, workmen, … Continue reading
ARCE Conference, Kansas City, MO
From 21-23 April, hundreds of my colleagues from around the world converged on the Intercontinental on the Plaza in Kansas City, MO, for the American Research Center in Egypt’s annual conference. Without a doubt, Kansas City has never been visited by so many Egyptologists. Prior to the arrival of ARCE, I wrote an article for … Continue reading
Night at the Nelson 2017
JCCC Program 2017 Join JCCC Faculty and Staff for the 20th Annual JCCC Night at the Nelson on Friday, 7 April 2017. Presentations will be given at 6:30pm, 7pm, and 7:30 pm; click on the link above for the schedule. I will be presenting on the Middle Kingdom stele of Seankhy and Ankefankhu at 7:30pm in … Continue reading
ARCE is coming to Kansas City
The American Research Center in Egypt’s annual conference will be held in Kansas City from 21-23 April 2017. Find out more about the influence of ancient Egypt in and around Kansas City here: http://arce.org/news/2017/03/u205/egyptomania-takes-root-in-kansas-city A conference abstract booklet can be downloaded here: http://www.arce.org/files/user/page1/AM_17_Abstract_booklet_FOR_DOWNLOAD.pdf
Three Egyptology Lectures at the Nelson-Atkins in April 2017
It is an exciting time for Egyptology in Kansas City! Along with the American Research Center in Egypt’s annual convention being held at the Intercontinental on the Plaza from 21-23 April 2017 which will bring Egyptologists from around the world to Kansas City (http://arce.org/main/events/annualmeeting/annualmeeting), there will be three Egyptology presentations at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of … Continue reading
Spring 2017 CE Courses: Egyptomania and Latin and Greek for the Modern World
To access the online catalog for the following courses, click: http://classsearch.jccc.edu/class/results?query=davidson&s=&term_type=ContinuingEd *Students who enroll in 3 or more CE classes in one transaction get a 15% discount!* Egyptomania: Egypt’s Influence on the Arts 03/20/17-04/10/17 Ancient Egypt’s influence on the visual arts, music, film, architecture, and the written word is vast; some call this excessive love of … Continue reading
Study the Ancient Near East in Kansas City
T-minus less than one month until Kansas City’s first ever Continuing Education class on the Ancient Near East debuts! We’ll cover the historical developments of many cultures that existed in present-day Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey, and the Levant from c. 3500-330 BCE as well as delve into topics such as writing, literature, religion/mythology, art, law … Continue reading