Monasticism in the Nile Valley, Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, Research Centre in Cairo, October 16–17, 2017
The Research Centre in Cairo, Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology and Department of Papyrology, Institute of Archaeology, University of Warsaw invites attendance at the the workshop Monasticism in the Nile Valley.
The event will take place on 16–17 October 2017 at the Research Centre in Cairo.
The workshop includes an evening lecture on Nubian monasticism by the Centre’s director, Dr. Artur Obłuski. The lecture will present results of the most recent research on Christian monasticism in Nubia. Nubian culture was exposed to Christianity since at least 4th century. Due to the scarcity of written sources especially in comparison to a wealthy Egyptian monastic dossiers, in studying Nubian monasticism we need to rely mostly on what archaeology offers. It still allows to dispute several intriguing issues like: What was the influence of Egypt, the cradle and a center of monasticism on Nubian monasteries? What type of monasticism was prevalent? What was the role of monks in the society and how they provided for subsistence?
Workshop seating is limited. Advance registration by October 8 is required.