Pisa 1825–26 and the Origins of Modern Egyptology
In 1825-1826 Ippolito Rosellini inaugurated the world’s first academic course on ancient Egyptian history and language, at the University of Pisa.
To celebrate this important bicentenary, University of Pisa will propose a series of public events as conferences, workshops, exihibitions and much more.
The constantly updated programme is below:
Events in 2026
April 2026
1/04/2026
Prof. Andrea Manzo, Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale”
Una prospettiva eccentrica sul Medio Regno. Indagini italo-egiziane sul porto di Mersa/Wadi Gawasis e sul suo entroterra
Gipsoteca di Arte Antica (Piazza S. Paolo All’Orto 20, Pisa) – 11.45-12.30
Live streaming: https://bit.ly/4cZdFU1
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY PROGETTO DI ECCELLENZA 2023-2027
March 2026
26/03/2026
Dr. Anna Consonni, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Firenze
Dall’Egitto a Firenze. Esporre e raccontare i reperti della Spedizione Franco-Toscana
Gipsoteca di Arte Antica (Piazza S. Paolo All’Orto 20, Pisa) – 11.45-12.30
Live streaming: https://bit.ly/4aOFcq4
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY PROGETTO DI ECCELLENZA 2023-2027
19/03/2026
Dr. Alessia Amenta, Musei Vaticani
L’Egittologia a Roma nei documenti del Fondo Ungarelli (San Carlo ai Catinari): Riscoperta del ruolo di Luigi Maria Ungarelli nella prima Egittologia scientifica
Aula Magna, Palazzo Boileau (via Santa Maria 85, Pisa) – 11.45-12.05
Live streaming: https://bit.ly/4l2HSUg
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY PROGETTO DI ECCELLENZA 2023-2027
Dr. Mario Cappozzo, Musei Vaticani
L’Egittologia a Roma nei documenti del Fondo Ungarelli (San Carlo ai Catinari): Luigi Maria Ungarelli biblista egittologo al servizio della Chiesa di Roma
Aula Magna, Palazzo Boileau (via Santa Maria 85, Pisa) – 12.10-12.30
Live streaming: https://bit.ly/4l2HSUg
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY PROGETTO DI ECCELLENZA 2023-2027
12/03/2026
Dr. Jan Moje, Freie Universität Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammung Berlin
From an ‘Idolon Aegÿptiacum’ to an Egyptian museum. The development of the Egyptian Museum in Berlin from the 17th to the early 19th century
Gipsoteca di Arte Antica (Piazza S. Paolo All’Orto 20, Pisa) – 11.45-12.30
Live streaming: https://bit.ly/4s6ETfO
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY PROGETTO DI ECCELLENZA 2023-2027
11/03/2026
Prof. Markus Messling, Käte Hamburger Centre CURE-Universität des Saarland
On Cultural Death: Champollion’s Pisan revelations
Gipsoteca di Arte Antica (Piazza S. Paolo All’Orto 20, Pisa) – 11.45-12.30
Live streaming: https://bit.ly/4qUcdFQ
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY PROGETTO DI ECCELLENZA 2023-2027
4/03/2026
Prof. Patrizia Piacentini, Università degli Studi di Milano
Egittologia e interdisciplinarità: il caso dell’Egyptian-Italian Mission at West Aswan
Gipsoteca di Arte Antica (Piazza S. Paolo All’Orto 20, Pisa) – 11.45-12.30
Live streaming: https://bit.ly/3MmEpTS
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY PROGETTO DI ECCELLENZA 2023-2027
February 2026
26/02/2026
Prof. Wolfram Grajetzki, University College London
Ancient Egyptian society – modern societies. How the modern shapes the ancient world
Aula Magna, Palazzo Boileau (via Santa Maria 85, Pisa) – 11.45-12.30
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY PROGETTO DI ECCELLENZA 2023-2027
18/02/2026
Prof. Paola Buzi, Sapienza Università di Roma
Gemelle diverse. Egittologia e Coptologia: due discipline al servizio dello studio dell’Egitto antico, tra affinità e differenze
Gipsoteca di Arte Antica (Piazza S. Paolo All’Orto 20, Pisa) – 11.45-12.30
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY PROGETTO DI ECCELLENZA 2023-2027
Events in 2025
December 2025
12/12/2025-11/01/2026
Ippolito Rosellini, Pisa e la nascita dell’Egittologia moderna
Museo della Grafica (Lungarno Galilei 9, Pisa)
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY Biblioteca Universitaria di Pisa and Università di Pisa
11-12/12/2025
International Workshop: PROGRAMME
Recentering the formation of modern Egyptology: Egypt, Pisa and Livorno 1770s-1825
Aula Magna, Palazzo Matteucci (Piazza Torricelli 2, Pisa)
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY Associazione VOLO
October 2025
21/10/2025
Prof. Yann Tristant, KU Leuven
Unveiling Dendara’s Pharaonic Past: New Insights from the Cemetery
Gipsoteca di Arte Antica (Piazza S. Paolo All’Orto 20, Pisa) – 16.00-16.45
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY Associazione VOLO
16/10/2025
Prof. Antonio J. Morales, Universidad de Alcalá
Identifying material and textual sources in the study of early Theban ideologies
Gipsoteca di Arte Antica (Piazza S. Paolo All’Orto 20, Pisa) – 16.00-16.45
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY Associazione VOLO
2/10/2025
Prof. Miroslav Barta, Charles University, Praga
The Old Kingdom Cemeteries at North Saqqara rediscovered
Aula C, Centro Congressi Le Benedettine (Piazza S. Paolo a Ripa D’Arno 16, Pisa) – 16.00-16.45
EVENTO FINANZIATO DA Associazione VOLO
September 2025
25/09/2025
Prof. Ahmed M. Mekawy Ouda, Cairo University
al-Athar al-Qadima, ‘ancient monuments’, in the writings of Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid Pasha
Gipsoteca di Arte Antica (Piazza S. Paolo All’Orto 20, Pisa) – 10.00-10.45
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY Associazione VOLO
23/09/2025
Dr. Chris Naunton
Egyptology vs Conspiracy Theory: why Egyptologists really matter in the 2020s
Gipsoteca di Arte Antica (Piazza S. Paolo All’Orto 20, Pisa) – 16.00-16.45
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY Associazione VOLO
12/09/2025
Prof. Kara Cooney, University of California, Los Angeles
Recycling for Death: Coffin Reuse in Ancient Egypt and the Theban Royal Caches
Aula Magna, Palazzo Boileau (Via S. Maria 85, Pisa) – 15.30-16.15
Live streaming: bit.ly/42dtsbK
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY Associazione VOLO
