4th Summer School on Pahlavi Papyrology
The Institut für Iranistik, Freie Universität Berlin, is organizing the fourth session of the “Summer School on Pahlavi Papyrology” (in the previous years in Vienna, Rome and Paris). This session will be coordinated by Dr. Dieter Weber and Prof. Maria Macuch (both Freie Universität, Berlin). The Summer School will provide an introduction to Pahlavi papyrology, particulary the problems raised by the cursive form of the Pahlavi script. The programme will also offer insights into the late antique and early Muslim cultures of Egypt and elsewhere.
The School is scheduled for September, 24 – September, 29, 2012 and will take place at the Institut für Iranistik, Freie Universität Berlin, Schwendener Str. 17, 14195 Berlin. Classes will be taught in English. A solid knowledge of the Pahlavi language is required.
The number of participants is restricted to 15. The participation fee is 20€, covering only tutoring. All applications should be sent in before June, 30, and should be accompanied by references of two university teachers.
Further information and details of the preliminary programme can be found on the Institute of Iranian Studies (Berlin) webpage at http://www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/en/e/iranistik/termine/120924_4thsummerschool_pahlavi-papyrology.html
Applications should be sent to the following e-mail address: macuch@zedat.fu-berlin.de and addressed to Prof. Maria Macuch.
Prof. Maria Macuch Institut für Iranistik Freie Universität Berlin
Dr. Dieter Weber Institut für Iranistik Freie Universität Berlin
