The Sinai Stela Of Harwerre
Recordings will be made available for those unable to attend the live sessions!
In this online course over two Saturday afternoons, we will read in detail, in hieroglyphs, the stela of Harwerre from Serabit el-Khadim in Sinai, the mountain-top mining temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Harwerre came there to mine copper and turquoise in the heat of the summer, and in his stela, he tells of his own experience and offers advice to those expedition leaders who would come after him. We will also look at some shorter stelae and excerpts from other Middle Kingdom stelae found in Sinai.
The grammar will be thoroughly explained as we come across it, and previous translations of the stela will also be looked at. Although the course will concentrate on translating the text, the historical and archaeological background will also be discussed.
Throughout this course, students will be able to refresh or improve their knowledge of Middle Egyptian and gain some experience of the process of the translation of more advanced texts.
This course is suitable for those who have completed our Online Course: Beyond Intermediate Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs, or those who have studied Egyptian to the level where they are able to read, with or without help, the easier passages of Middle Egyptian literature. Please get in touch with [email protected] if you want to discuss your level. There are no tests or exams but each week, to practise what we have learnt, a simple optional task will be given to do at home.
Stelae at the Temple of Hathor, Serabit el-Khadim, South Sinai, Egypt
Course Outline
Please note that main content will be delivered between 13:00-16:00, though some optional participation (quizzes, Q&A, etc.) may continue beyond that time.
Saturday 20 April 2024, 13:00-16:00 (UK time)
Week One - The Egyptians in Sinai as presented on the Stela of Harwerre
Saturday 27 April 2024, 13:00-16:00 (UK time)
Week Two - The Stela of Harwerre and other Middle Kingdom stelae from Serabit el-Khadim
Booking and information
Register for your place in advance using the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about your booking. Reminders for joining the event will be sent by email closer to the start date. If you do not receive your email, then please check your junk folders before contacting the Egypt Exploration Society. The course will be held on our Zoom platform and attendees will be able to interact by asking questions, using the chat and polls. It is not necessary to have a working webcam or microphone for this course. The online course will be complemented by Google Drive, where resources will be uploaded.
Please ensure that you have read our guide to attending EES online events before the course begins.
Please email [email protected] to book this course after the start date. Late bookings will incur an additional administration fee.
