D MAGAZINE PRESENTS THE RAMSES THE GREAT LECTURE SERIES

On conjunction with The Dallas Museum of Natural History Association. The Institute for the Study of Earth and Man at SMU, and the Dallas County Community College District, D Magazine is proud to present The Ramses the Great Lecture Series. This series of lectures will be presented throughout the Ramses exhibit (March 5 to August 27), and will bring authorities on some of the most fascinating topics in Egyptian history and culture to Dallas. The lecture series is an integral part of the Ramses exhibit. With it we hope to make this legendary event even more accessible to the community by providing additional avenues and opportunities for learning. For 15 years D Magazine has avidly supported and protected the progress and growth of the arts and humanities in Dallas. Our support of Ramses the Great is further acknowledgement of our commitment to the cultural future of our city. Please join us for one or all of these lectures. We promise a fact-filled adventure into the ancient world of the Pharaoh, a world filled with mystery, magic and imagination. A world in which the past can lead to a better understanding of the future.

THE PHARAOH SERIES

The followimg four lectures will be held in McFarlin Auditorium on the SMU campus. The lectures begin at 8:00 pm Individual tickets art $15,00: all four lectures are $40,00.

THE GREAT KINGS – March 6

A descriptive account of ancient Egypt, as exemplified by the achievements of divine pharaohs, including Ramses the Great.Lecturer; Dr Zahi Hawass, General Director of the Great Pyramids complex at Giza and Saqqara .

EVERYDAY LIFE IN THE RAMESSIDE AGE-April 3

A descriptive, aacount of ancient Egypt, as exemplified by the common working man, lecturer: Dr. Edward Brovarski. Research Curator for the Department of Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

UNDERWATER ARCHEOLOGY-INTERNATIONAL TRADE & THE GOLDEN AGE OF ANCIENT EGYPT-May 1

A descriptive account of ancient Egypt, as exemplified by the import and export with other major civilizations. Lecturer. Dr. Faith Hentschel, Central Connecticut State College.

TEMPLES AND ROYAL TOMBS IN EGYPT- May 22

A descriptive account of ancient Egypt, as exemplified by its monumental architecture. Lecture: Dr David O’Connor, associate professor of Egyptology at the Gniversity of Pennsylvania

THE EGYPT SERIES

The following lectures will be held twice. Once in the Ramses Theaterin the Fair Park Automobile Building (sponsored by J.C. Penney) and once at a dallas County Community College. All lectures begin at 7:30 pm. Individual tickets are $6,00 a one month series is $15,00.

MARCH – THE GREAT KINGS

March 13 – THE WORLD’S FIRST KINGS

Lecturer: Bruce Williams, research associate with the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago

March 20 – THE GREAT KINGS OF EGYPT

Lecturer John Baines, professor of Egyptology at the University of Oxford

March 27 – SCULPTURE OF RAMSES THE GREAT

Lecturer; Alan May, member of the International Association of Fgyptologists

APRIL – PARADISE OR PURGATORY

April 10 – MUMMIES: WHAT THEY CAN TELL CS

Lecturer: Jim Harris, paleopathologica researcher with doctoral degrees in orthodontics and genetics.

April 17 – THE EXODUS

Lecturer: John olbert, professor of Old Testament Studies for the Perkins School of Theology at SMU.

April 24 – SHATTERED DOLLS AND THE ANGRY READ: CURSES & LOVE CHARMS OF ANCIENT EGYPT

Lecturer: Robert Ritner of the Driental Institute at the University of Chicago

MAY – DISCOVERY

May 8 – UNCOVERING THE PAST

Lecturer: Douc connor who received his Ph. D in archaeology from SMU

May 29 – THE PREDECESSORS OF THE PHARAOHS: PREHISTORIC PEOPLESALONG THE NILL

Lecturer: fred wendorf. founder of the Department of Anthropology at SMU

May 15 – RIVER BETWEEN TWO DESERTS: GEORCHAEOLOGY OF EGYPT

Lecturer: C, Reid Eerring, professor at the University of North Texas

JUNE – THE GREAT BUILDERS AND THINKERS

June 5- ANCIENT EGYPTIAN MEDICINE

Lecturer: Dr. Ismail Barrada. Houston physician

June 19 – EGYPTIAN THEBES TRANSFORMED: THE RISE OF RAMESSIDE ARCHITECTURE

Lecturer: Charles Van Siclen, fomer director of the Luxur, Egypt branch of the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute

July 3 – ARTISTS AND INNOVATORS

Lecturer: Karl Kilinski, professor of art History for the Meadows School of the Arts at SMU

JULY – A DAY IN THE LIFE

July 10 – WHAT THE TEMPLES TELL US ABOUT DAILY LIFE

Lecturer: Lanny Bell, the current director of the Luxor, Egypt branch of the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute

July 17 – IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE PHARAOHS: TODAY’S EGYPT

Lecturer: Bedair Elgamrawy, Consul General for the Arab Republic of Egypt in Houston

July 24 – “IN THEIR OWN WRITE”

Lecturer: David silverman, Assoclate Curator of the Egyptian section of the University of PennsyIvania Museum

AUGUST – EGYPT, GIFT OF THE RIVER

August 7 – THE EARTH PROVIDES: THE ENVIRONMENT AND RISE OF CIVILIZATION IN EGYPT

Lecturer: Fekri Hassan, archaeological advisor to the Minister of Culture of Egypt

August 14 – A GOD’S EYE VIEW FROM SPACE

Lecturer: Tom Sever, Remote Sensing Investigator/Archaeologist for NASA

August 21 – ARCHITECTS OF THE NEW EGYPT THE ASWAN DAM AND THE PEOPLE OF THE NINE

Lecturer: Larry Banks, U.S.Army Corps of Epgtneers