b'The Unity of Words & Imagery in Ancient EgyptThe Roles of Women in Ancient Egypt (Part 1)July 8, 2 p.m. (Ashcroft movie theater) August 5, 2 p.m.(Bradford movie theater)The true nature of ancient Egypts hieroglyphic system remained anLike many ancient populations, ancient Egypt was a maleenigma until 1822, when French scholar Jean-Francois Champolliondominated culture. Yet, women were not merely silent witnesses. published one of the first successful attempts at decipherment. Not only could they obtain a divorce, own property and craft their Decades passed before scholars identified the interconnections own will, but they could also hold important positions in society, between these writings and ancient Egyptian art. In many cases including priestesses and pharaohs. Culling from archaeology and these two art forms are literally one in the same. Join us in July as anthropology data, this first lecture of a two-part series illuminates we decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs. Its more than picture writing.the role of non-royal and royal women, the latter including leaders such as Tiye, Hatshepsut, and Nefertiti.55'