NES Lecture: Daniela Mendel-Leitz

Dr. Daniela Mendel-Leitz, Egyptologist and Epigrapher of the Athribis Temple Project, presents a lecture titled "The Bull Sarcophagi of Tell Abu-Yasin" in Gilman 130G. Abstract: In 1937 the Egyptian Antiquities Service undertook a survey in the area of Horbeit north of Zagazig in the province of Sharqiyeh. A preliminary report published only one year later […]

NES Lecture: Anne Goddeeris

Dr. Anne Goddeeris, Post-Doctoral Researcher and Teaching Assistant of Assyriology in the Department of Languages and Cultures of the University of Ghent, will present a lecture titled “Samsuiluna and his multi-headed monster. What did a crisis look like in the 18th century BCE?” The lecture will take place in Gilman 130G.

Spring Professionalization Seminar

The primary topic of this professionalization seminar is JHU Mentorship Commitments of Faculty Advisors and PhD Students as outlined in Appendix 2 of the Graduate Student Handbook.

ARCE 2023 Annual Meeting In-Person

April 21-23, 2023, Minneapolis Marriott City Center 30 S 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 From approximately 08:30 AM US CDT to 5:00 PM US CDT Friday and Saturday, and 08:30 AM US CDT to 1:15 US CDT on Sunday.   Visit the American Research Center in Egypt website for more information. https://www.arce.org/annual-meeting

Lunch Lecture Series: Jacob Lauinger and Sanchita Balachandran

Dr. Jacob Lauinger presents his research "On Envelopes and Everyday Work" Sanchita Balachandran presents her research "Can Ancient Objects Do Modern Racist Work? Excavating the History of the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum, 1882-1930" This event is closed to the public.

Lunch Lecture Series: Shippelhoute; Chapin; and Flores

Karlene Shippelhoute presents her research: "Tablet Shape and Wear Patterns as an Indicator of Archival Storage Practices at Amarna." Mike Chapin presents his research: "The Neo-Assyrian 'Name Book' (5R 44) in its Scribal Context." Marc Flores presents his research: "Human and Non-Human Encounters in Gilgamesh and Huwawa A and Lugalbanda II." This event is closed […]

ARCE 2023 Annual Meeting Virtual

ARCE Virtual Annual Meeting May 20-22, 2023 From approximately 9:00 AM US ET to 6:00 PM US ET. Visit the American Research Center in Egypt website for more information. https://www.arce.org/annual-meeting

Event Series JHU Early Closure

JHU Early Closure

Early Closure Schedule: Faculty and staff of the Krieger School may leave at noon on the following dates to get an early start on holiday breaks. As usual, if there are priority projects that need to get done, supervisors have the discretion to allow staff to use this time on another more convenient day. 2023 […]

Department Lecture: Gersande Eschenbrenner Diemer

JHU Department of Near Eastern Studies presents a lecture by Gersande Eschenbrenner Diemer (Universidad de Alcala de Henares), 'Redrawing the routes of wood craftsmanship along the Nile and beyond. The Medjehu project: current research and prospects.'

Archaeological Museum Seminar: Gersande Eschenbrenner Diemer

Gersande Eschenbrenner Diemer (Universidad de Alcala de Henares) will present on ‘Redrawing the routes of wood craftsmanship along the Nile and beyond. The Medjehu project: current research and prospects.’ This event is closed to the public.