The Amarna Coffins Project

The Amarna Coffins Project
Many thanks to the Thriplow Trust for their recent grant in support of the conservation of the decorated coffins from the South Tombs Cemetery - the work is now underway, lead by conservator Lucy Skinner.

Back at Amarna

Back at Amarna
Members of the Amarna Project are back on site for October/November 2015, undertaking a study season to catch up on the recording of human remains, coffins, temple inlays, animal bone and more!

Horizon newsletter

Horizon newsletter
The latest issue of Horizon (no. 16), newsletter of the Amarna Project/Trust is now out and available for download.

Corporal punishment at Amarna?

Corporal punishment at Amarna?
A new paper by Gretchen Dabbs and Melissa Zabecki in the International Journal of Paleopathology presents possible evidence of corporal punishment in the skeletal remains from the South Tombs Cemetery.

Protecting Kom el-Nana

Protecting Kom el-Nana
Work to build a fence to protect Kom el-Nana has just begun! Thank you to all who donated to our fundraising campaign. For photos, click here

Oslo study day

Life and death in ancient Egypt: Oslo study day
The University of Oslo in conjunction with the Norwegian Egyptology Society will be hosting a study day in October, with lectures on Amarna included!

The Northern Cemetery excavations
A report on the new excavation project at the Northern Cemeteries is now available

The role of Nefertiti

The role of Nefertiti
Jacquelyn Williamson discusses the role and status of Nefertiti in a new openaccess paper in JARCE - click here to view!