Bloomsbury Summer School & Academy
Fascinated by ancient civilisations?
We offer anyone with any level of knowledge, inspiring short courses on ancient Egypt and other areas of the ancient world.
2026 course timetable
Originally convened on Saturdays 21, 28 March, 11 April & Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 April 2026
READING HIEROGLYPHS: THINKING ABOUT MORTALITY (online)
Course Director: Mr Kit Devine (MPhil Oxford)
Saturday 21 March
10:45 – 11:00
Students login to Zoom
11:00 – 11:30
BSS Director’s Welcome Address; Introductions
11:30 – 13:00
1. Introduction and The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (1)
14:00 – 15:15
2. The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (2)
15:45 – 17:00
3. The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (3)
Saturday 28 March
10:00 – 11:15
4. The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (4)
11:45 – 13:00
5. The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (5)
14:00 – 15:15
6. The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (6)
15:45 – 17:00
7. The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (7)
Saturday 11 April
10:00 – 11:15
8. The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (8)
11:45 – 13:00
9. The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (9)
14:00 – 15:15
10. The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (10)
15:45 – 17:00
11. The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (11)
Saturday 18 April
10:00 – 11:15
12. The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (12)
11:45 – 13:00
13. The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (13)
14:00 – 15:15
14. The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (14)
15:45 – 17:00
15. The Dialogue of a Man and His Ba (15)
Sunday 19 April
10:00 – 11:15
16. Harpist Song of Intef I
11:45 – 13:00
17. Harpist Song of Intef II
14:00 – 15:15
18. The Harpist Song of Intef III and Book of the Dead I
15:45 – 17:00
19. Book of the Dead II and Conclusions
17:00 – 18:90
End-of-Course online social (you are welcome to invite guests)
