Suzanne Onstine
Assistant Professor of
Egyptology & Ancient History
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Suzanne Onstine |
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Office: University of Memphis, Mitchell Hall 101, Memphis, TN 38152
Telephone: (901) 678-3383
Fax: (901) 678-2720
Email: sonstine@memphis.eduOffice hours: TBA
4323/6323 Egypt of the Pharaohs MW – 12:40-2:05 MI 205
Survey of ancient Egyptian civilization, covering major political and social developments, religion, writing and literature, Egypt’s relations with the rest of Africa, and sample problems illustrating how Egyptologists make sense of the scattered remains from which our understanding of ancient Egypt must be built.
4322/6322 The Roman World TR – 11:20-12:45 MI 205
Alexander the Great’s conquest of the Near East initiated an era during which
the people who lived in the orbit of the Mediterranean Sea achieved a greater
unity, politically and culturally, than ever before or since. The survey will
trace these integrations, beginning with the death of Alexander in 323 BC and
proceeding through the centuries of rivalry among his successors to the rise of
Rome and the triumph of its empire, concluding with a disucssion of that
empire’s collapse.
7070/8070 Research Seminar: Egypt and her neighbors (for Egyptology students only)
4320/6320 Ancient Near East
meets Tuesday and Thursday 11:20-12:45
7320/8320 Studies in Ancient History: Social History (this class open to Egyptology majors only or by special permission)
meets Wednesdays 2:30-5:30
1110 World Civilizations I: prehistory to 1500 AD
3320 The Ancient World
4063/6063 Ancient Nubia
4320/6320 Ancient Near East
4323/6323 Egypt of the Pharaohs
7320/8320 Studies in Ancient History: Women and Gender in the Ancient World
7320/8320 Studies in Ancient History: Social History
7320/8320 Studies in Ancient History: Predynastic Egypt
7320/8320 Studies in Ancient History: Archaeology and History
7070/8070 Research Seminar: Religion in Ancient Egypt
7070/8070 Research Seminar: Social History
Current Research Project: TT 16; the tomb of Panehsy in Dra abu el-Naga, Luxor, Egypt
In 2007 I was awarded an ARCE fellowship to study the tomb of Panehsy, a man who held the unusual title of "overseer of the chanters of the offering table of Amun". During my doctoral research I discovered very few men who were chanters - as opposed to the innumerable women who were chantresses in cult ceremonies. I was therefore hopeful that an investigation of the largest monument of one such man would shed some light on the title and the duties associated with being a chanter/chantress. In two subsequent seasons I continued this research as a full scale epigraphic project, documenting the beautiful painted relief and the many inscriptions on the walls. The image at the top of this page of Panehsy and his wife Tarenu is from the rear wall of their tomb. As the epigraphic phase draws to a close we have begun excavation/cleaning in the tomb in Jan-March 2011. I was awarded a Faculty Research Grant for 2011 to fund some of the project's excavations expenses. If you would like to contribute to this project, tax-deductable donations can be made through the University of Memphis. For details, please e-mail me. I am sorry, but it is not possible for me to take volunteers to Egypt at this time.
I
currently serve as the president and founder of the Tennessee Chapter of
ARCE. ARCE is a national organization for the
promotion of the study of Egypt. From their website: "The American Research
Center in Egypt (ARCE) is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1948 by a
consortium of educational and cultural institutions to support research on all
aspects of Egyptian history and culture, foster broader knowledge among the
general public, and strengthen American-Egyptian cultural ties."
http://arce.org/main/about/historyandmission
Having a local chapter in Memphis brings resources that directly impact and
improve the quality of our Egyptology program. Lectures are always free and open
to the public and give the University and Mid-South community a chance for
dialogue with a variety of world class scholars. To join ARCE or to follow
chapter events, please visit
our website on ARCE's homepage.
Currently I serve as the faculty mentor for the Egyptology Graduate Students Association [EGSA]. EGSA is an official RSO at the University and sponsors lectures and social activities for Egyptology students in History and Art History. Most recently, the EGSA students went on a group trip to the ARCE annual meeting and conference in Chicago. EGSA has a Facebook group you can join if you are a UM student in Egyptology.
MA and PhD in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations from University of Toronto [concentration in Egyptian art and archaeology]
BA in Anthropology from the University of Arizona [concentration in archaeology]
American University in Cairo summer program in Egyptian history
"Singing", entry in UCLA encyclopedia of Egyptology
"Gender and Religion in Ancient Egypt", Religion Compass
“Mesaid Miscellanea”, Journal of the Society for the Study of Egyptian
Antiquities vol. 32(2005) [published 2007].
The Role of the Chantress (Smayt) in Ancient Egypt (2005, British Archaeological
Reports, London)
“Musician Priestesses in Ancient Egypt”, The Ostracon. Vol. 13, no. 2;
Summer 2002
“Women in Ancient Egypt” Egypt Revealed June, 2001
“The Relationship between Re and Osiris in the Book of Caverns”, Journal of
the Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities vol. 25 (1995) [published
1998].
Karnak Hypostyle Hall Project, University of Memphis
For two seasons I worked with director Peter Brand doing epigraphy at Karnak Temple's Hypsotyle Hall. Click on the link to find out more about this important project.
Department of History Egyptology program homepage
Department of History home page
Institute for Egyptian Art and Archaeology
List of all Egyptology graduate classes in ARTH and HIST
Egyptology Resources
American Research Center in Egypt
Egyptology.com