Re-Membering Osiris: Overcoming Death in Ancient Egypt

Re-Membering Osiris: Overcoming Death in Ancient Egypt

Re-Membering Osiris: Overcoming Death in Ancient Egypt

This lecture was delivered by Dr. Robert K. Ritner, Professor of Egyptology at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, on Sunday, October 25, 2020 and it examines the underlying mythology, symbolism, and festival rituals for Osiris, the Egyptian god of the dead, focusing on the rites of reanimation celebrated at the now sunken city of Canopus on the Mediterranean coast.

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Grade Level:
Adult, College, Grades 9-12
Collection:
Ancient Art
Culture/Region:
Egypt
Subject Area:
Fine Arts, History and Social Science, Visual Arts
Activity Type:
Special Exhibition, Talks, Lectures & Additional Audio, Video