41past horizons Learn about Archaeology at Advertising Feature We offer a number of courses within the following awards: ? MA Archaeology – 2 years Part time ? Certificate HE Archaeology ? Certificate HE The Archaeology of Britain ? Certificate HE Egyptology ? Certificate HE Ancient Near Eastern and Aegean Studies ? Certificate HE Archaeologicall Practices & Techniques www. birkbeck. ac. uk/ ce/ archaeology where you can enrol directly online by completing the online form beside each module description or by calling central enrolment on 020 7631 6651. Archaeology & Egyptology Courses Part Time, Evening and Weekly Courses Archaeology modules include: We are also offering the following new modules: 1 day conferences ( study days) MA Archaeology ? From Babylon to Amarna: Ancient Middle Eastern Interaction in the Days of Akhenaten ( 1 day conference) ? Gods of Ancient Egypt ? New Research in Egyptian Archaeology ? The Beginning of the Egyptian State For a copy of the new 2008/ 2009 prospectus please telephone 020 7631 6627 or 0845 601 0174 or go to: The MA Archaeology is designed to teach the methods and practice of contemporary archaeology. It is suitable for both volunteer and professional archaeologists. Our MA in Archaeology has been designed to fit around the lives of working people. Core course and options modules take place over the weekend and in one week slots. The MA course runs from October to July and is undertaken over two years on a part- time basis. Interviews for the MA in Archaeology are between July and September. For more information please go to: http:// www. bbk. ac. uk/ ce/ archaeology/ ma_ archaeology. html ? T: 020 7631 6627 E: archaeology@ FLL. bbk. ac. uk ? Archaeology, Codices and Ethnohistory of Sixteenth- Century Mexico ? The Ancient Near East in the Second Millennium BC: The Rise of Nationalism and International Relations ? Discovering Mesopotamima: History of Ancient Middle Eastern Studies ? Historical Developments in Ancient Egypt ? Introduction to Akkadian ? Advanced Akkadian At Birkbeck we offer a wide range of courses on all aspects of Archaeology & Egyptology, taught by people who are as passionate about the past as they are about sharing their expert knowledge with you. ? Society and Culture in the Roman Empire ? Birth of a Nation: The Archaeology of England c. 400- 1540 ? Human Evolution ? Discovering Archaeology: Studying the Past ? Bioarchaeology – The Archaeology of Human Bones ? Landscape Archaeology ? Prehistoric Britain: New Ideas Thoughts & Theories ? Art and Archaeology I: Prehistoric Art ? After the Excavation: Archaeology from Processing to Publication ? The Study of Artefacts ? Kings over Everything: The Archaeology of Britain within the Roman Empire ? London Bodies: An Introduction to the Study of Human Skeleton Remains

past horizons42 Interested in textiles Courses Fibre Identification Workshop - West Dean College, UK Trains participants in the examination of the most important natural and synthetic fibres found in textiles. While the emphasis is on practical work, essential theory will also be given. Examination methods presented include the use of the human senses as well as the use of the microscope and stain tests. Dates: 29 June - 2 July 2009, Cost: from £ 345http:// www. westdean. org. uk/ site/ conservation/ profdev/ pcip/ pc_ 0905. htm ? Archaeological Textiles Studies in Peru - California Institute for Peruvian Studies Course includes hands- on experience in the analysis, written documentation and museum conservation of archaeological textile specimens. Students learn to analyse textile specimens, document their features and make a sampler of the ancient weaves they have analysed. Dates: 7 - 27 July 2009, Cost: $ 940 for 1 weekhttp:// www. archaeological. org/ webinfo. php? page= 10037& entrynumber= 2282 ? Seminar Textile Terminology in the 3rd and 2nd millennia BC - Copenhagen, Denmark In the written records of the Mediterranean area in the 3rd and 2nd millennia BC there are references to a complex terminology of textiles, tools, techniques and decoration. However, the precise meaning is often hard to interpret. The seminar aims at investigating this textile terminology. Dates: 5 - 8 March 2009http:// ctr. hum. ku. dk/ upload/ application/ pdf/ f51d6748/ web% 20site% 20text. pdf ? Publication Archaeological Textiles Newsletter ( ATN) A twice- yearly publication for textiles, which have been found in archaeological contexts, dating from the Prehistoric to the Modern Age. Geographically, ATN concerns itself mainly with the Old World textiles from Western Europe to Japan. Currently it publishes a unique combination of featured scientific articles and reports, notes, queries, reviews, resources as well as conference and event announcements. Subscription fee: € 20 http:// www. atnfriends. com/ index. htm ? Societies The Medieval Dress and Textile Society - UK Founded in 1991 with the aim of providing a forum for all those curious about European clothing and textiles secular or sacred, from the end of the Roman Empire in western Europe until 1600AD. The Society's members are friendly and informal, newcomers are always welcome and students are positively encouraged. Annual subscription: £ 10http:// www. medats. org. uk/ index. php ? The Textile Society of America Provides an international forum for the exchange and dissemination of information about textiles worldwide, from artistic, cultural, economic, historic, political, social and technical perspectives. Membership cost: $ 65 North America and $ 75 rest of the world. http:// textilesociety. org ?