Lectures
The tomb of Nefertari. Encountering the queen – Tarek Tawfik
info@museitorino.it
011 44 06 903
From Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
On the occasion of the inauguration of the new hall of the Museo Egizio for the burial items of Queen Nefertari's tomb, discovered 120 years ago, we invite you to join us on August 9, 2024, at 6:00 PM for a special lecture by Tarek Tawfik (Cairo University).
Queen Nefertari must have been an exceptional woman. During the reign of king Seti I she gets married to prince Ramesses and then manages to remain the "chief royal wife" of Ramesses the Great until her death. Cuneiform letters disclose her role in foreign diplomacy with the Hittites and her prominent appearance in the large temple adjacent to the huge temple of Ramsses II at Abu Simbel highlight her involvement in showing political supremacy towards the southern borders of Egypt. Details in her extraordinarily beautifully decorated tomb (QV66) allow a close encounter with this queen who captivated the heart of Ramesses II. Let us dive into the world of Nefertari to better understand the architecture of her tomb and the religious scenes reviling a lot about the art and lifestyle during the life of one of the most famous royal wives of the New Kingdom. It must have been challenging for the artisans of Nefertari's time to produce this amazingly decorated tomb but it is also challenging for us today to preserve it for future generations to admire.
Admission to the Conference Hall is free with mandatory reservation. Click HERE to reserve your seat.
Also available via streaming on the Egyptian Museum's Facebook and YouTube channels, live and recorded.
Dr. Tarek Sayed Tawfik Ahmed earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Egyptology from the Faculty of Archaeology at Cairo University and a Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Bonn, Germany. He serves as the Director of the Center for Archaeological and International Heritage Studies in Luxor and was the General Director of the Grand Egyptian Museum Project, where he continues to play a key role as a member of the Supreme Committee of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities for Museums and Exhibitions. Dr. Tawfik is the Deputy Director of the Saqqara excavations for the Faculty of Archaeology at Cairo University. He is an Associate Professor of Egyptology at the same faculty; additionally, he is also a visiting professor at several major universities worldwide. Dr. Tawfik was elected Vice President of the International Association of Egyptologists in November 2019. He has been a member of the editorial board of the British Journal of Egyptian Archaeology (JEA) since 2014. Furthermore, he is the Vice President of the International Council of Museums in Egypt (ICOM). Recently, Dr. Tawfik was elected President of the International Association of Egyptologists during the ICE XIII Conference in Leiden in 2023
Queen Nefertari must have been an exceptional woman. During the reign of king Seti I she gets married to prince Ramesses and then manages to remain the "chief royal wife" of Ramesses the Great until her death. Cuneiform letters disclose her role in foreign diplomacy with the Hittites and her prominent appearance in the large temple adjacent to the huge temple of Ramsses II at Abu Simbel highlight her involvement in showing political supremacy towards the southern borders of Egypt. Details in her extraordinarily beautifully decorated tomb (QV66) allow a close encounter with this queen who captivated the heart of Ramesses II. Let us dive into the world of Nefertari to better understand the architecture of her tomb and the religious scenes reviling a lot about the art and lifestyle during the life of one of the most famous royal wives of the New Kingdom. It must have been challenging for the artisans of Nefertari's time to produce this amazingly decorated tomb but it is also challenging for us today to preserve it for future generations to admire.
Admission to the Conference Hall is free with mandatory reservation. Click HERE to reserve your seat.
Also available via streaming on the Egyptian Museum's Facebook and YouTube channels, live and recorded.
Dr. Tarek Sayed Tawfik Ahmed earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Egyptology from the Faculty of Archaeology at Cairo University and a Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Bonn, Germany. He serves as the Director of the Center for Archaeological and International Heritage Studies in Luxor and was the General Director of the Grand Egyptian Museum Project, where he continues to play a key role as a member of the Supreme Committee of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities for Museums and Exhibitions. Dr. Tawfik is the Deputy Director of the Saqqara excavations for the Faculty of Archaeology at Cairo University. He is an Associate Professor of Egyptology at the same faculty; additionally, he is also a visiting professor at several major universities worldwide. Dr. Tawfik was elected Vice President of the International Association of Egyptologists in November 2019. He has been a member of the editorial board of the British Journal of Egyptian Archaeology (JEA) since 2014. Furthermore, he is the Vice President of the International Council of Museums in Egypt (ICOM). Recently, Dr. Tawfik was elected President of the International Association of Egyptologists during the ICE XIII Conference in Leiden in 2023
info@museitorino.it
011 44 06 903
From Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
