2011 and 2012 bioarchaeology reports online

2011 and 2012 bioarchaeology reports online
Reports on the study of the human remains from the South Tombs Cemetery for 2011 and 2012 are now available online.

2012 Autumn season underway

2012 Autumnn season underway
The 2012 Autumn field season is now underway at Amarna. Amongst the work planned is excavation at the South Tombs Cemetery, and conservation of the coffins from this site. Visit our Facebook page for photos and updates on the season!

Reconstructing the Kom el-Nana reliefwork

Reconstructing the Kom el-Nana reliefwork
Read about Dr Jacquelyn Williamson's project to reconstruct the broken reliefwork from the shrines at Kom el-Nana in a new research page on our website - click here.

Fitzwilliam Museum Lecture

Fitzwilliam Museum Lecture
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, is hosting a free public lecture, 'Trouble with termites – the conservation of painted wood coffins at Amarna, Egypt' by Julie Dawson on October 3. All welcome - click here for details.

Saving the Great Aten Temple

Saving the Great Aten Temple
The Amarna Trust has just launched an online matched-funding initiative via The Big Give for urgent restoration of the Great Aten Temple. Click here to learn more, or offer a pledge before mid-October. Donate online in the week beginning December 6 2012 and your donation could be doubled!

Article on Amarna and Tutankhamun

Article on Amarna and Tutankhamun
A brief article on Amarna and the mummy of Tutankhamun by Barry Kemp and Albert Zink appears in the latest issue of the journal Rachel Carson Center Perspectives, available for free download.

2013 Amarna Bioarchaeology Field School
Applications for the 2013 Bioarchaeology Field School at Amarna are closing August 1st. Click here for details