Introduction
The Department of Egyptian Antiquities is engaged in studying the diverse aspects of the ancient Egyptian cultural heritage including non-transferable monuments such as temples and as well as transferable antiquities such as statues, amulets, and other artifacts, stored in different museums in addition to the study of the ancient Egyptian Language with its different scripts.
The department provides an outstanding and advanced level of teaching and training in the field of Egyptology and aims to prepare specialists in the field of Egyptian archaeology in its various periods.
The study plans for the specialization of Egyptian antiquities have been prepared according to a comprehensive perspective that focuses on the scientific and cognitive formation of the student, as well as on linking knowledge formation with skill through language learning and information technology, and through experience through training and field practice. The department’s curricula are characterized by keeping pace with the latest scientific and academic developments in archaeological studies in its various branches. They include studies of ancient archeology, in the light of modern theories in archeology. The department also carries out field training work in scientific excavation sites, in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
