Visual Cultures of the Ancient World

The geographical range spans many continents, the chronological many millennia, primarily BC. Over eight weeks the option will cover:

Week 1 - Introduction - Bibliography
Week 2 - Nile - Bibliography
Week 3 - Tigris and Euphrates - Bibliography
Week 4 - Indus Valley - Bibliography
Week 5 - Yellow River and Yangtze - Bibliography
Week 6 - Europe - Danube - Bibliography
Week 7 - Americas - Bibliography
Week 8 - Conculsions

Professor Donna Kurtz will direct the option with the assistance of members of the School of Archaeology (Institute of Archaeology and Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art). Students will be encouraged to make use of their lectures.

Staff teaching Visual Cultures of the Ancient World

Senior scholars will be drawn from three faculties and two museums

• Archaeology
• Oriental Studies
• Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art
• Ashmolean Museum
• Pitt Rivers Museum