Lecture with Luigi Prada
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- Date
- 15 May 2026, 12:00–13:00
- Location
- Campus Gotland, lecture hall E22
- Type
- Lecture
- Organiser
- Uppsala University Library
- Contact person
- Maja Bäckvall
The University Library invites you to a lecture by Luigi Prada, Associate Professor at Department of Archaeology, Ancient History and Conservation; Egyptology.
Queering Egypt: Archaeology and Queer Studies along the Nile
When it comes to the study of queerness in antiquity, most of us will immediately think of Greece and Rome. However, long before them, the civilisation of ancient Egypt already displayed approaches to human sexuality that, by today’s standards, could be identified as queer.
This lecture will introduce the audience to these fascinating and yet little-known aspects of ancient Egypt’s society, looking at the ancient evidence and texts, and will discuss how archaeology can benefit from the use of queer perspectives in investigating the human past.
The lecture will be in English.
Welcome!
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Article: LGBTQ+ in ancient Egypt - 2025-09-01
Gotland Pride
The lecture is part of Gotland Pride, which takes place on Gotland from 13 to 17 May. Read more about Gotland Pride (in Swedish).