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Egyptology in Egypt: 'familiarisation' tour draws to a close
The Society’s first ‘familiarisation’ tour of Egypt for students of Egyptology has been underway for almost two weeks and will conclude shortly. The tour was designed as an introduction to professional...
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Re-labelling the library: a job well done
By: Barbara Youngman and Tilly BurtonA little over 18 months ago we embarked on a project to re-label every book in the library by adding an author suffix to the shelfmark, as this would not only help...
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Correction: Survey of Memphis IX. Kom Rabi'a: the objects from the late...
Readers of Egyptian Archaeology and the Society’s Newsletter will already have seen advance notice of the publication of Lisa Giddy’s forthcoming volume in the Survey of Memphis series. In our...
View ArticleEES Director speaks at Museo Egizio, Turin
A history of the Egypt Exploration Society. A battle between popular and scientific archaeologyDr Chris Naunton With thanks to Dr Christian Greco, Director of Museo Egizio, for inviting Dr Naunton to...
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Support for students and early career researchers: Current Research in...
As part of the Society’s ongoing commitment to support students of Egyptology and early career researchers, we were delighted to see so many participants at this year’s Current Research in Egyptology...
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Coming soon: Graeco-Roman Memoirs 103
Subscribers to the Society’s Graeco-Roman Memoirs will be anticipating the appearance of volume 102 (P.Oxy 81). That volume is in proof, and volume 103 (P.Oxy 82) has emerged first from the printer,...
View ArticleDr Chris Naunton to step down as EES Director
Dr Chris Naunton has decided to step down from his post as EES Director to spend more time on his own research, his media work and his role as President of the International Association of...
View ArticleAppointment of New EES Director
Since its founding in 1882, the Egypt Exploration Society has generated enthusiasm for and increased knowledge and understanding of Egypt’s past. The Society has been at the forefront of research into...
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JEA 101 is out
It took us a while this year, but for everybody who's been awaiting the latest volume of the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology we have good news: Number 101 is now out.It ties in neatly with our upcoming...
View ArticleBoard changes and new Trustees
Three trustees have chosen to leave the Board since the last Annual General Meeting, Andrew Bednarski, Eric Bohm and Richard Bussmann, the latter of whom we congratulate on his appointment as Professor...
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Egyptian Archaeology Skills School: Can you dig it?
Early last month, the Egypt Exploration Society hosted its first London-based archaeological skills school. Designed by Kelly Accetta, a PhD student at the University of Cambridge, it brought together...
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A fresh look for the EES logo
Some of you may have noticed that we’ve had a little make over lately and are beginning to introduce a new look (see for example Facebook and Twitter, and soon on this website too), although on closer...
View ArticleAppointment of New Director
The Board of Trustees are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Cédric Gobeil, of the Institut français d’archéologie orientale in Cairo, as the new EES Director to succeed Dr Chris Naunton.Dr...
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Current British Archaeology in Egypt: Thoughts from the Director
Earlier this summer, the Society organized the first Current British Archaeology in Egypt conference to showcase the projects that members and donors have supported over the last year. It was a...
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2015-16 Annual Report and Accounts, 2016 AGM, and a message from the Chair...
Annual Report and Accounts for 2015-16The Society’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2015-16 have recently been published and are now available here.As usual, a summary has also been produced and is now...
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Lord Carnarvon: More than just a benefactor
As the world awaits the next dramatic retelling of the discovery of the boy-king, Tutankhamun, we thought it was about time to do a little digging in our archives to uncover the relationship between...
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Bronze gods: Investigating the sacred animal caches at Saqqara
by Dr Sanda Heinz (Dartmouth College) and Dr Elsbeth van der Wilt (Free University of Berlin)During the 1960s and 70s the Egypt Exploration Society excavated a vast area of temples and subterranean...
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Autumn study day and AGM: A report
What do the site of Abydos and the EES have in common? Well, it would seem an awful lot! Almost a century-long relationship stretching from Kom es-Sultan to the temple of Seti I, cemeteries to...
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EES Business Manager: Recruitment Information
Since its founding in 1882, the Egypt Exploration Society has generated enthusiasm for and increased knowledge and understanding of Egypt’s past. The Society has been at the forefront of research into...
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Archaeologists change the face of Aswan West: Discovery of the Causeway of...
The joint University of Birmingham - Egypt Exploration Society Research Project at Qubbet el-Hawa (QHRP) has discovered the long searched for causeway of Sarenput I, here as reported by the Ministry of...
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