Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In our first ancient languages seminar, Foy Scalf, head of the OI Research Archives, discusses ancient Egyptian languages and the Hieroglyphic writing system.

**This is a new link to a video that we had technical difficulties with earlier.

Each Sunday in May, we offer free, at-home seminars examining aspects of the ancient languages studied at the OI. If you miss the video when it goes live, you can always watch at your leisure. Next week, Brian Muhs, associate professor of Egyptology, discusses Meroitic.

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