Bloomsbury Summer School & Academy
Fascinated by ancient civilisations?
We offer anyone with any level of knowledge, inspiring short courses and study days on ancient Egypt and other areas of the ancient world.
2026 study day timetable
Saturday 14 November
MATERIALITY OF THINGS: THE HIDDEN POWER OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN OBJECTS (in person and online)
Speakers: Dr Christina Geisen (British Museum) and Dr Kelly Accetta Crowe (British Museum)
To be held in person in Seminar Room 612 at UCL Institute of Archaeology (31 - 34 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PY UK) and livestreamed online.
Saturday 14 November
10:15 – 10:30*
Online participants login to Zoom
10:30 – 10:45
BSS&A Director’s Welcome Address
10:45 – 12:00
1. Materiality of Things: How the physical qualities of Egyptian artefacts shaped their purpose (Accetta Crowe)
12:00 – 12:30
Coffee / tea break + raffle ticket sales (6th floor BSSA& Common Room)**
12:30 – 13:45
2. The Amduat-Papyri: Unfolding afterlife visions and workshop practices (Geisen)
Lunch (self-catered)
15:00 – 16:15
3. The Power of Magic: Objects, spells, and everyday protection in ancient Egypt (Accetta Crowe)
16:15 – 16:45
Coffee / tea break + raffle draw (6th floor BSSA& Common Room)**
16:45 – 18:00
4. Horus Stelae: Objects of protection in the face of natural threats (Geisen)
* All times are London UK time; ** In-person participants only.
