Coptology
Sign in to savethumb|upright|A painting of a cross from Kellia, late 6th century. thumb|‘Coptic Baptismal Procession’ by English Pre-Raphaelite painter [[Simeon Solomon, 1865.]] Coptology is the scientific study of the Coptic people.
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- Origin
- Worldwide institutions
- Divisions
- Journals
- Prominent Coptologists
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|upright|A painting of a cross from Kellia, late 6th century. thumb|‘Coptic Baptismal Procession’ by English Pre-Raphaelite painter [[Simeon Solomon, 1865.]] Coptology is the scientific study of the Coptic people.
==Origin== The European interest in Coptology may have started as early as the 15th century AD. The term was used in 1976 when the First International Congress of Coptology was held in Cairo under the title "Colloquium on the Future of Coptic Studies" (11-17 December). This was followed by the establishment of the "International Association for Coptic Studies". One of the founders of the Colloquium and the Association was Pahor Labib, director of the Coptic Museum in Cairo during 1951-65. The words 'Coptology' and 'Coptologist' were introduced into the English language by Aziz Suryal Atiya.