OLLI at Duke Fall 2026
Egypt and Nubia in Ancient Africa 
See:  learnmore.duke.edu   Fall 2026 catalogue available in August  ​ 

Egypt and Nubia are civilizations that shared the northern Nile Valley of Africa in the ancient world. They were rivals competing to control commercial networks and precious commodities, especially gold. This fall we will explore the dynamics between these cultures through a general survey of their artifacts, including detail views from the NCMA Egyptian Collection and works in the special NCMA exhibition, Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (October 17, 2026–January 10, 2027). 

Students may register for   2 in-person lectures
                                     or   2 online lectures
                                     or   2 in-person lectures, plus 2 gallery sessions

  • All sessions will meet at the NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh. 
  • The 90-minute lectures will be held in the museum auditorium. 
  • The 70-minute Gallery Sessions are held in the NCMA galleries. Attendees must obtain a ticket for the Gallery Session,  Ancient Nubia: ​                 Excavating Treasures of the Nile.
​Lectures are Wednesdays 11:00 to 12:30

October        21    Lecture: Egyptian Art in the NCMA collection
October        28    Lecture: Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile
November      4 &  5   Gallery Session: NCMA Egyptian Galleries
November    11 & 12  Gallery Session: Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile

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