A SYMPOSIUM ON ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TEMPLES

TEMPLES OF ANCIENT EGYPT: HOMES FOR THE GODS
A Symposium presented by The Society for the Study of Egyptian
Antiquities in association with The Royal Ontario Museum
Toronto, Canada

   The largest temples ever constructed were built for the gods and
goddesses of Ancient Egypt. Karnak, Luxor, Edfu, Philae and Dendera
still draw crowds of tourists and pilgrims, long after the last
rituals were performed. What went on in Ancient Egyptian temples? Why
did the Egyptians spend so much time and energy on these buildings?
Who were the priests and priestesses who served in them? And what of
the ordinary people? What was the relationship of the man and woman in
the street to the gods in their golden shrines? Come and hear the
latest news about some of the oldest buildings in the world. On
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 2003, confirmed speakers Prof. David O'Connor
of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Emily Teeter of the University
of Chicago, Prof. Gene Cruz-Uribe of Northern Arizona University,
Alwyn Burridge of the University of Toronto, Edwin Brock of the KV5
Project/AUC and Prof. Carolyn Routledge of Stockton College will
delight and enlighten.  The 29th Annual SSEA Symposium is once again
being held in association with the ROM, with special rates for SSEA
and ROM members: ROM and SSEA members, seniors $85 (online
registration rate: $80); Students $50 (online = $45); General public
$95 (online = $90).  For online registration, visit
http://www.rom.on.ca,  and click on ROMLife.   The Symposium will take
place on Saturday, November 8, in Rm. 1050, 5 Bancroft Ave. on the
University of Toronto downtown campus, from 9am to 5pm.  Please note
that no papers are being solicited for this event.  Contact
[EMAIL PROTECTED] for further information or visit
http://www.geocities.com/ssea.geo [after Sept. 15th] for updates.

In addition to the Symposium a SCHOLARS' COLLOQUIUM will be held on
NOVEMBER 7TH, 2003 in Rm. 149 of 5 Bancroft Ave., Toronto, Canada.
International senior scholars and advanced graduate students will
present 20-minute papers on a variety of topics relating to ancient
Egypt.  Confirmed speakers so far include scholars  from Canada,
Uruguay, Egypt and the United States.  Admission is free and open to
all. E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for further information