Prof. Dr. Ahmed M. Mekawy Ouda
Professor of Egyptian Archaeology
Cairo University, Faculty of Archaeology, Giza, 12613 (email)
Ancient Egyptian Archaeology (EA203)
This course focuses on the architecture and the art of the Old Kingdom and the I st Intermediate Period. It is a compulsory subject.
Aims and objectives of course:
To enable the 2nd year student of BA to have a general overview about the ancient Egyptian architecture and Art in the Old Kingdom (OK) and the 1st Intermediate Period (FIP)
To locate the different archaeological buildings of this period on a map of ancient Egypt
To draw a plan for an archaeological building e.g pyramid, mastaba
To recognize the difference between the royal and non-royal architecture and art
To distinguish the formal and non-formal representations of the nobles in the ancient Egyptian Art
To familiarize the student with the different archaeological expressions which help him/her to search and write an essay or make a potential research
To identify the Old Kingdom (=OK) and the First Intermediate Period (FIP) objects in the different museums and sites.
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