About this Event
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🧠 Lecture: "The Egyptian Book of the Dead: Passport for the Afterlife"
🎤 Speaker: Prof. Rita Lucarelli
What would you take on a journey into eternity? For ancient Egyptians, the answer could include spells to outwit dangerous guardians, transform into a bird, and prevent their own heart from testifying against them.
In this illustrated lecture, Prof. Rita Lucarelli opens a window onto the extraordinary world of the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Through vivid images and powerful words, you’ll meet ancient Egyptians preparing to face divine judgment while holding fast to a deeply human hope: to remain themselves after death. Discover how these remarkable manuscripts promised renewed life, freedom of movement, and the chance to “come forth by day.” No prior knowledge of ancient Egypt is required—just curiosity about life’s greatest mystery.
Rita Lucarelli is Associate Professor of Egyptology at the University of California, Berkeley, and a leading specialist in ancient Egyptian funerary literature, magic, and demonology. She has published widely on the Book of the Dead and directs Berkeley’s “Book of the Dead in 3D” project, digitally exploring spells and images on ancient coffins.
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Agenda
6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.
6:55 PM – Host introduction
7:00 PM – Lecture begins
7:45 PM – Audience Q&A
8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round
8:30 PM – Wrap up.
Event venue & nearby stays
North Beach, North Beach, San Francisco, United States
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