Symposium 2026 - Weekend Agenda
Details of the 2026 SSEA Weekend Agenda are being posted as they become available. All events take place at the Humber College Downtown Campus, 4th floor, 59 Hayden St.
Here are the initial, trentative details:
Friday Nov. 6: Scholars' Colloquium, Day 1 - 9 am - 5 pm
Friday Nov. 6: SSEA/SÉÉA Annual General Meeting - 7 pm. Reception for Members follows
Saturday Nov. 7: 50th Annual Symposium, Feasts and Festivals in Ancient Egypt - 9am - 5pm
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SATURDAY NOV. 7: SYMPOSIUM
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TIME
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SPEAKER
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TITLE
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9:00–9:15
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WELCOME
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9:15–10:05
Via Zoom
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Massimiliano Nuzzolo
University of Turin
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The Earliest Feast Calendar of Ancient Egypt: The Fifth Dynasty Sun Temple of Nyuserra in Context
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10:05–10:20
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BREAK
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10:20–11:10
Via Zoom
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Eva Lange-Athinodorou
University of Würzburg
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Sed-festival and Kingship: The Relief Decoration at the Gateway of Osorkon II in the Temple of Bastet at Bubastis
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11:10–12:00
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Carla Mesa Guzzo
Toronto
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Work Hard, Play Hard: Scenes of the Military in Festive Contexts
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12:00–1:15
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LUNCH
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1:15–2:05
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Tara Prakash
College of Charleston
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Feelings and Festivals: Happiness in Late New Kingdom Monumental Art
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2:05–2:55
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Suzanne Onstine
University of Memphis
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Observe the Feast of the Gods… Song, Dance and Incense Are His Foods
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2:55–3:10
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BREAK
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3:10–4:00
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Lyn Green
Toronto
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Beyond Bread and Beer: The Art and Archaeology of the Banquet in Ancient Egypt
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4:00–4:50
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Betsy Bryan
Johns Hopkins University
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The Festivals of Drunkenness in the Temple of Mut: The Enactment and Intention of the Rituals
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4:50–5:00
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WRAP-UP
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Saturday Nov. 7: Dinner following Symposium at The Bishop and Belcher, 175 Bloor St. East.: Details will follow
Sunday Nov. 8: Scholars' Colloquium, Day 2 - 10 am - 3pm
