The
class will reveal one of the most dynamic, yet little known cultures of the ancient
world. We will explore the geography and
archaeology of Nubia, Egypt’s neighbor to the south and home to a series of
remarkable and innovative civilizations. It will cover the period from the earliest inhabitants of the Nile
Valley (Paleolithic through Neolithic and domestication of plants and animals),
and continue until the advent of Christianity.Â
The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia
This course may be unavailable.
Overview
Syllabus
Week 1: Lost Land Emerging: The Geography of Nubia
Week 2: In the Beginning: Pre-History to the A-Group
Week 3: The B-Group, C-Group, and Pan-Grave Cultures
Week 4: The City and the Kingdom: The Kerma Culture
Week 5: The Empire Strikes Back: New Kingdom Occupation
Week 6: Nubian Renaissance & Naptan Nubia
Week 7: Southern Strategy: Meroitic Nubia
Week 8: The Long Twilight: Post-Meroitic Nubia
Taught by
Peter Lacovara
