Amarna is the modern name of the ancient city of Akhet-Aten, a city founded around 1350 BCE by the 'heretic' pharaoh Amenhotep IV / Akhenaton. The city was abandoned after approx. 25 years by the pharaoh Tutankhamun. The Amarna period is of great interest due to its unique art and religion. This seminar explores the city of Amarna from different angles.
This is a public lecture day, organized by a group of graduate and undergraduate students at UCLA.
The program is:
1:00 pm Introduction: Religion and Politics (Willeke Wendrich)
1:20 pm Amarna Excavations (Alli Dixon)
1:40 pm Amarna in Karnak (Jennifer Borland)
2:00 pm Tea Break
2:30 pm Amarna Art (Jeanne Bailey)
2:50 pm The Amarna Letters (Ramesh Rampertab)
3:10 pm Amarna Tombs
(Eric Wells)
3:30 pm Amarna Workmen's Village
(Amber Myers)
3:50 pm Discussion
4:30 End
Organised by the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
Location: Lenart Auditorium (Fowler Museum Building).
Admission is Free.
Parking costs $ 7 (Lot 4, entrance from Sunset Boulevard)