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The lecture will discuss issues arising from a project to write a reader’s commentary on The Tale of Sinuhe, from a material philological perspective, covering both Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom versions. What areas of a text’s life should a commentary include, and how can the commentator seek to capture a sense of poetry as well as the words preserved on the hieratic manuscripts? In particular the role of visual aspects and landscapes will be considered, as featured in the famous recognition scene and the account of Sinuhe’s pight from Egypt. How can a commentary assist a modern audience to experience the emotional reality of an ancient poem – is philology enough?

Les conférences de l’Ifao

Les conférences de l'Ifao ont pour objectif la transmission des résultats des recherches en cours ou très récentes, par des chercheurs confirmés. Y sont conviés essentiellement les chercheurs impliqués dans les différentes opérations scientifiques de l'Ifao lors de leur passage par l'Institut. ِElles sont également parfois le lieu de présentation d'ouvrages récemment parus à l'Ifao par  leurs autheurs. Les conférences de l'Ifao ont lieu traditionnellement le mercredi à 18h, en français ou en anglais.

IFAO Lectures series aim to transmit the results of current or very recent research by confirmed researchers. They are mainly animated by researchers involved in IFAO's various scientific programs and projects during their stay at the Institute. They are also sometimes the occasion for presentations, by their authors, of books recently published by the IFAO.

IFAO Lectures series are traditionally held on Wednesdays at 6 p.m., in French or English.