Exhibition Lecture: Cursing, Curing, Creating: The Culture of Magic in Ancient Egypt
LectureNov 4 · 17:30
Free
Foy Scalf explores Egyptian heka, examining how spoken spells, amulets, and rituals were used to heal, curse, and reach the dead.
Who's Involve
Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW)OrganizerFoy ScalfSpeaker
Description
Foy Scalf discusses Egyptian heka, examining how spoken spells, written words, images, amulets, ritual actions, and sacred substances were deployed across ancient daily and spiritual life. The talk details methods used to heal, protect, curse, communicate with the dead, and transform spirits. This presentation is given in conjunction with the exhibition Cursed!.