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App for learning Egyptian Hieroglyphs: the wait is over!
The wait is over! Due to the tireless dedication of a student/friend, there is now an easy-to-use and linguistically accurate app for learning Egyptian Hieroglyphs. After I lamented (i.e. complained) for several months about the dearth of digital interactives for learning hieroglyphs, James agreed to create a revolutionary new app. You can find Middle Egyptian Hieroglyphs … Continue reading
Night at the Nelson 2016
Official Program: JCCC N@N Official Program Join me for the 19th Annual JCCC Night at the Nelson on Friday, 15 April 2016. Faculty and staff from various JCCC departments highlight objects of their choice at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art to the JCCC Community; it is a free, fun, interdisciplinary experience and a highlight of the year for … Continue reading
Jean-Pierre Houdin Pyramid Lectures
The Kansas City Metro Area has a wonderful opportunity to attend two lectures this month by French architect Jean-Pierre Houdin as part of the Polsky Practical Personal Enrichment Series. For more information or to RSVP, visit http://www.jccc.edu/foundation/events/polsky-series/index.html Highlights from the website above: “JCCC is proud to welcome Jean-Pierre Houdin, traveling from Paris, to be our special guest … Continue reading
Experimental Philology: Cuneiform and Cursive Hieroglyphs
In preparation for our international study trip to London, Oxford, and Berlin, several trip participants have enrolled in an Independent Study Course, Egypt and the Ancient Near East. Co-taught with Professor Melanie Hull, this 10-week course gives JCCC students a unique opportunity to explore the history, religion, art, culture, politics, language, literature, and the worldview of both … Continue reading
Spring 2016 Egyptology Courses
Registration is open for JCCC’s Spring 2016 Continuing Education Egyptology Courses. Egyptian Art II and Egyptian Hieroglyphs I are returning, and I have a *new* course being offered on Ancient Egyptian Literature. Read below for details and/or download the flyer at the bottom of this post. Sign up for the following Continuing Education courses at … Continue reading
09/09/15 Special Lecture by Docent Rozanne Klinzing
At 1pm on Wednesday 9 Sept., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Docent Rozanne Klinzing will be presenting an “Artful Conversation” in the Old Kingdom section of the Egyptian Galleries at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The subject of her talk will be Metjetji. This is a free event, but reservations are encouraged. Go to www.nelson-atkins.org, click … Continue reading
Fall 2015 Egyptology Classes–Enroll now to reserve your spot!
It’s time for another exciting session of Egyptology courses at Johnson County Community College; JCCC is the only place in the KC Metro area that you can study ancient Egypt with an Egyptologist. Click on the link below to see registration information for Egyptian Art I, Egyptian Hieroglyphs I, and History of Ancient Egypt. Each … Continue reading
Nebraska Association for Translators and Interpreters Annual Conference 2015
On 31 July 2015 Professor Davidson gave the keynote lecture for the Nebraska Association for Translators and Interpreters (NATI)Annual Conference held at Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE. This lecture, entitled “Egyptology, Égyptologie, Ägyptologie: A Multilingual Discipline,” highlighted the crucial role language acquisition plays in the study of ancient Egypt. After the “rediscovery” of Egypt through Napoléon’s incursions … Continue reading
Adventures in Ancient Egypt: JCCC Summer Youth Program 2015
During the last week of July, students in grades 6-7 from around the KC Metro area participated in the first ever Adventures in Ancient Egypt camp at JCCC taught by Professor Davidson. This course was inspired by Rick Riordan’s Kane Chronicles trilogy which updates Egyptian mythology for modern audiences. We examined the people, places, history, culture, language and religion … Continue reading
Egyptology European Tour 2015
Wow! What a trip! I’ve been sorting through thousands of photos, so here are a few to start with.