Do You Believe in Thoth? My Life with an Amiable Ancient Egyptian God
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Date(s) - 04/04/2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Oriental Institute – Breasted Hall
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Richard Jasnow, Professor of Egyptology; Chair, Department of Near Eastern Studies, Johns Hopkins University joins us for an OI Members Lecture.
While he does not profess to be a historian of religion, Richard Jasnow has been engaged with Thoth, the Egyptian “god of wisdom” for the past thirty years. Thoth has an immense range of responsibilities: writing, magic, astronomy, time itself. As is the case with all Egyptian deities, Thoth can be difficult, if not impossible to pin down, a true shape-shifter. In this talk, Jasnow explores in image and text various aspects of this divine being. Thoth is a profoundly approachable god, and the Ancient Egyptians often turned to him in times of need. Jasnow is especially interested in the relationship between us humans and this powerful deity.
Registration is for in-person attendance only. This lecture will also be live-streamed on the OI YouTube channel.
