Amara West 1938-39: A temporary exhibition by Elina Rodriguez Millan
As part of her UCL Advances Internship, and following The Egypt Exploration Society’s aim to consider new ways of exploring archives, throughout August Elina Rodríguez Millán curated a small exhibition...
View ArticleFieldwork and Research Grants 2016-17
The Egypt Exploration Society invites applications for grants to support fieldwork and research in Egypt. The total value of the funds available will be in the region of £40,000; the maximum that any...
View ArticleEES Finance & Business Manager (Maternity cover) needed
As regular visitors to the London office may be aware, the Society's Finance and Business Manager, Maria Idowu, will shortly be heading off on maternity leave. Applications are welcomed for a...
View ArticleHelp support our work in 2016: New Amelia Edwards Projects Announced
The Society’s Amelia Edwards Projects have become an enormously important part of our annual activities. Since we launched the first round of projects in 2008, we have sent additional archaeological...
View ArticleA short film about Kom El Ahmar & Kom Wasit
A short film about the Italian mission (Padova University and Italian-Egyptian Archaeological Centre) to the Delta sites of Kom El Ahmar and Kom Wasit, in collaboration with Ministry of Antiquities, is...
View ArticleObituary: Professor Robert Anderson
It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Society Vice-President Professor Robert Anderson, who passed away on 24 November after a short illness.Robert will be well-known to many members,...
View ArticleEgyptian Archaeology 47: a tribute to Otto Schaden
Egyptian Archaeology 47 will be out soon, and if you’ve had a look at its contents already you may have noticed an article on a gold coffinette from KV 63, written by Earl Ertman and Otto Schaden, who...
View Article2015 EES Research Scholarships awarded to six Egyptian archaeologists and...
Following the Society’s call for applications in March, we are delighted to announce that, thanks to generous support from the British Council, we will once again be hosting six Egyptian archaeologists...
View ArticleMinutes of the 2015 AGM
The minutes from the Society's 2015 AGM, held on 17 October, can be found here. Should any member have any comments, questions or corrections, please email them to contact@ees.ac.uk, or mail them to...
View ArticleLondon office closures
The London office will be closed on the following dates for the holiday season:Friday 18 December 2015 until Monday 4 January 2016Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!We apologise for any inconvenience...
View ArticleIn memoriam: Maria Idowu
It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the death of our friend and colleague, Maria Idowu.Maria joined the Society as Finance & Business Manager at the beginning of 2014, armed with a...
View ArticleEES Professional Skills for Egyptology in Cairo
The event was attended by over 150 scholars from across Egypt’s major heritage institutionsOn Monday 7th March 2016 the Society organised the first EES Professional Skills for Egyptology event at the...
View ArticleThe Ministry of Antiquities and Egypt Exploration Society celebrate...
On Tuesday 8th March 2016 the world celebrated International Women’s Day– an opportunity to celebrate the role and achievements of women in every field. To mark this day, the Ministry of Antiquities in...
View ArticleSurvey of Memphis VIII hot off the press
We announced it in late February, now it has arrived and is available from our web-shop: Janine Bourriau and Carla Gallorini’s Survey of Memphis VIII. Kom Rabia: The Middle Kingdom and Second...
View ArticleSubscription Renewals 2016-17
The new membership year is almost upon us and subscriptions are due from 1 April. To renew your membership - or to become a member for the first time! - please click here.With your help, over the last...
View ArticleSeeking a New Treasurer
The Society is currently at an important and exciting point in its evolution as it re-invents itself for the 21st century. The organisation is governed by a Board of Trustees which includes the three...
View ArticleFieldwork & Research grant awards 2016: funding eight projects in Egypt and...
In October, we invited applications for grants from our Excavation and Development Funds, and from the Murphy Bequest – a legacy given “to support restoration work, recording and collecting data at...
View ArticleEgyptian Archaeology 48 out now
Many of you will just have received it and if you don’t, then it’s on the way to you. And if you’re not a member of the Society, you can now get it from our web-shop. Check it out for the latest on...
View ArticleBecome a Trustee of the EES
If you would like to volunteer to serve as a Trustee of the Society, please contact Dr Chris Naunton, by email to contact@ees.ac.uk, or by mail to The Egypt Exploration Society, 3-4 Doughty Mews,...
View ArticleHappy 134th Anniversary! 134 years since the birth of British archaeology in...
Today, 1st April, marks the 134th anniversary of the announcement, in The Times and other newspapers, of the founding of “the long-desired Society for the Promotion of Excavations in the Delta of the...
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