The Faculty of Archeology celebrates the Egyptian Women's Day

As part of the celebration of Egyptian Women's Day, the Faculty of Archeology at Ain Shams University, headed by Prof. Dr. Mamdouh Al-Damaty, Dean of the Faculty, a seminar on women in ancient Egypt, under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Mahmoud El-Metini, President of Ain Shams University, Prof. Dr. Abdel Fattah Saud, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Hisham Tamraz, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and supervised by Prof. Ahmed Al-Shawki, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research and supervisor of the Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs Sector, the celebration was held under the supervision of Dr. Sawsan Issa, supervisor of the Environmental Service Projects Department at the Faculty; In the presence of a group of faculty members and students.

Where Prof. Dr. Mamdouh Al-Damaty, Dean of the Faculty and former Minister of Antiquities, gave a lecture on ancient Egyptian women, pointing out that the position of women in ancient Egypt had a distinctive character and privacy, starting with choosing a wife, how the husband dealt with the wife, as well as fathers’ advice to their children regarding mother’s love and appreciation.

His Excellency also explained that the ancient Egyptian was the first to write marriage and divorce contracts in the late era, adding that the ancient Egyptian woman was the one who paid the dowry to the man, and she also received the dowry that was paid in addition to a third of what her husband earned throughout the marriage in the event of divorce, stressing The rights of ancient Egyptian women were fixed and documented.

As pointed out by Prof. Dr. Mamdouh Al-Damaty that the ancient Egyptian society was keen on a healthy community upbringing, as females had the same right to education, just as the wife used to accompany her husband to work and family parties, showing off cosmetics such as perfumes and jewelry that were used by ancient Egyptian women.

Regarding the role of women in society in the past, Prof. Dr. Mamdouh al-Damaty said that the Egyptian woman worked as a judge, a doctor, chief of doctors and nurses, an accountant and store manager, and even a businesswoman at the end of the 18th Dynasty, and she was a philosopher and mathematician also in the Roman era.

His Excellency touched on the military role represented by Queen Ahhotep, mother of King Ahmose, and her role in the war of liberation, and her obtaining the highest military honor, as well as Queen Titi Cheri, mother of King Seqenen Ra, noting that there are 22 women who sat on the throne of Egypt, pointing out that there are 5 women They ruled Upper Egypt for 200 years, during which the king had nominal influence.

Professor Faten Arif, a legal expert and researcher in women's affairs, gave a lecture on the role of women in society and the importance of empowering them and ways to protect them. The seminar witnessed the honoring of Prof. Dr. Zakia Topozada, Professor of Ancient Egyptian Archeology at the Faculty of Archeology, who was previously honored by Prof. Dr. Khaled Al-Anani, Minister of Antiquities, on the archaeological festival, as well as Prof. Dr. Noha Salem, Professor of Papyrology and Ancient Greek Language and Director of the Center for Papyrus Studies and Inscriptions, the former recipient of the International Publication Award from Ain Shams University this year.

On the sidelines, a number of students presented a set of activities and experiences and shared them with the audience.