University of Pisa Summer - Winter Schools & Foundation Course
Summer School How to Study Egyptian Mummies: Techniques and Instruments
Online Italy
Summer Course
DURATION
7 days
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
22 Apr 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
22 Jun 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 500
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
The Summer School “How to study Egyptian Mummies: Techniques and Instruments” is a 7-day intensive academic program aimed to introduce the students to the study of ancient Egyptian mummies and mummification practice.
Italian and international scholars will present the history and evolution of mummification, the study of ancient Egyptian human remains, the main palaeopathological and bioarchaeological techniques and instruments.
The Summer School is designed to students and people wishing to deepen their knowledge of specific topics of Egyptological research.
The Summer School will be activated with at least 5 students. The maximum number of participants is set to 100 students.
The school will be entirely held online, via Microsoft Teams.
The Summer School aims to introduce to the study and history of mummification, the analysis of ancient Egyptian human remains, the main palaeopathological and bioarchaeological techniques and instruments.
Graduate and undergraduate university students, people interested in Egyptological studies.
ECTS: 3