ARTH 222 The Archaeology of Death WARDEN (original) (raw)

Course Description: This course will introduce students to the funerary archaeology of Egypt and Mesopotamia. Mortuary archaeology highlights not only the deceased, but the world of the living. To that end, we will use Egyptian and Near Eastern mortuary evidence to reconstruct their cultural norms. We will explore archaeological and historic evidence for ancient funerary rituals and beliefs, human sacrifice, and the role of the tomb. Case studies such as the Royal Tombs of Ur, the Egyptian Theban Necropolis, and Egyptian royal mummies will be used to illustrate changing archaeological practices and methodologies.