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Module description

The module offers an introduction to core themes in the archaeology of the Nile valley, presenting and discussing current research as well as debates on methodological and theoretical issues.

This thematic module explores current issues and debates in the archaeology of the Nile valley, i.e. Egypt and Sudan. Focussing on archaeological evidence and case studies from the periods between 3000 BC and 1000 AD, topics include:

• chronology
• kingship
• approaches to past landscapes
• everyday life
• religious practices
• mortuary practices
• identity
• critical history of research.

Module aims

The aim of the module is to provide a problem-driven introduction to major themes currently debated in the archaeology. On successful completion, students will:

• be familiar with current themes in the archaeology of Egypt and the Middle Nile valley
• be able to relate these themes to specifics sets of archaeological data, i.e. key sites, assemblages of material culture and other records from the study region
• understand the disciplinary underpinnings of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology
• be able to relate current debates in Nile valley archaeology to the wider contexts of World Archaeology

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to demonstrate:

• source-critical approaches to archaeological data from the Egypt and the Middle Nile valley
• critical engagement with disciplinary reconstructions of the past
• the ability to assess and integrate different research resources, including research literature, objects, archives and databases
• independent problem solving based on real data sets.