Amarna Project

Working with the agreement and co-operation of the Egyptian government, and in particular the Supreme Council of Antiquities, the Amarna Project seeks to: Explore by archaeology the ancient city of Amarna and its historical context Preserve what is left of the ancient city Promote study and recording of the history, archaeology and traditional life and crafts of the surrounding region Increase public knowledge, at all levels, of the city of Amarna and of the surrounding region

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

ARCE (Cairo) lecture on Great Aten Temple

Barry Kemp lecture in Cairo
Barry Kemp is lecturing on the Great Aten Temple in Cairo on January 20. All welcome!
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Saturday, January 9, 2016

Barry Kemp lecture in Brighton

Barry Kemp lecture in Brighton
Barry Kemp is lecturing on the Great Aten Temple to the Sussex Egyptology Society (Brighton) on Jan. 16. All welcome - click here for details!
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Sunday, November 1, 2015

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.
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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!
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Saturday, October 17, 2015

Horizon newsletter

Horizon newsletter
The latest issue of Horizon (no. 16), newsletter of the Amarna Project/Trust is now out and available for download.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

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.
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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
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