journey back to THE nile valley—our ancestral homeland.
A 15-day group learning experience to “the deep well" of knowledge with Dr. Greg Kimathi Carr and Dr. Mario Beatty.
AUGust 1-15, 2024
cost: $5,399 (from NY) - $5,499 (from D.C.)
our hope and aspirations are firmly rooted along the evidentiary pathways created by our Ancestors.
“Far from being a self-indulgent fixation on the past, the examination of ancient Egypt is our wisest option if we intend to plan and create our cultural future. The heritage of Greek and Roman antiquity has had a decisive impact on Western culture. Just as profoundly, the heritage of ancient Egypt will help shape the African culture we aspire to rethink and remake.”
—Cheikh Anta Diop
JOURNEY INTO THE LAND OF THE PHARAOHS
Visit the Tomb of Ptahotep, author of the oldest surviving book in the world, circa 2350 BC. Proceed to Giza. Visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Khufu, Khafre, and Men-ka-ra Pyramids, and Hor-em-Aket (commonly called the Sphinx).
sail to YEBU (ELEPHANTINE ISLAND)
Board a felucca and sail to Yebu (Elephantine Island) to visit the site of the Temple of Khnum, God of the Aswan Nome, founded in the Old Kingdom but entirely rebuilt during the XXX Dynasty.
A renowned collection of well-preserved Pharaonic antiquities. The museum contains the world's most important collection of Egyptian antiquities, dating from the earliest times to about 6th century Ad—Including some of the artistic masterpieces of the world.
vISIT THE Grand Egyptian Museum
kemet study tour
August 1-15, 2024
cost: $5,399 (from NY) - $5,499 (from D.C.)
Let’s return to the nile and share in the deep historical African re-membering.
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