ORIENTAL INSTITUTE LECTURE Wednesday, February 6, 2008 7:00pm Oriental Institute Breasted Hall 1155 E. 58th Street Chicago, IL 60637
*Anxious Egyptians: Personal Oracles as Indices of Anxieties in the Later Periods * presented by Terry Wilfong, University of Michigan Cosponsored by the American Research Center in Egypt It is difficult to imagine the ancient Egyptians as an anxious people--the images that they presented of themselves reflected the untroubled serenity of a funerary relief. Of course, this was not a complete picture of the Egyptians, hints of whose fears, anxieties, and concerns can be seen in a variety of sources. During the later periods of Egyptian history, some elite Egyptian adopted the use of personal oracles to allay worries--and in doing so, they left us a remarkable window of insight into the fears (and aspirations) of their times. This lecture is free, open to the public, with reception to follow. For more information, contact the the Oriental Institute Membership Office: 773-834-9777 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted by Foy Scalf ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
