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A new look for Egyptian Archaeology
A quarter century, that’s how long Egyptian Archaeology has been around, the first issue appearing in summer 1991! Back then, it only ran to 32 pages and was still partly in black and white. It was...
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Meet the new Director: Dr Cedric Gobeil
I am thrilled and pleased to be able finally to say “Hi!” for the first time to our EES members, supporters, and friends after having been appointed Director. It is an honour and a privilege to be...
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Proudly presenting: Rosalie David's "Temple Ritual at Abydos"
We know many people have been waiting for this title and we too have been looking forward to it a great deal. When Prof David approached us last year with the idea of a revised and expanded edition of...
View ArticleFieldwork and Research Grants 2017-18
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 ArticleCentenary Awards 2017-2018
The Egypt Exploration Society, the leading UK organisation carrying out archaeological fieldwork and research in Egypt today, invites applications for grants from its Centenary Fund. The total value of...
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Archaeologists find compelling evidence for new tombs at Qubbet el-Hawa in Aswan
Yesterday our colleagues at the Ministry of Antiquities announced the discovery of an ancient encroachment wall at the site of Qubbet el-Hawa and we are delighted to share the news with you here....
View ArticleEES Premises and library survey
Members will have read in our winter mailing that an online survey regarding the Society’s premises and library would be sent out in the New Year. This has now been mailed via our online enewsletter...
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A new deal for the JEA
The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology is one of the flagship publications of the EES and one of the top academic journals in its field, and we’re happy to announce that from volume 103 (2017) it will...
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EES / British Council English Language Courses 2017
The Egypt Exploration Society is delighted to announce that it will again be providing English language courses to Egyptian archaeologists and Egyptologists in 2017 thanks to the generosity of our...
View ArticleOnline lecture: The evolving portrait of Deir el-Medina, by Dr Cedric Gobeil
We were delighted to host our new Director, Dr Cédric Gobeil's inaugural lecture at University College London's Institute of Archaeology on Friday 10th February 2017. Dr Gobeil spoke about his ongoing...
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Egyptian Archaeology 50 coming soon!
Spring has sprung, which means Egyptian Archaeology50 has gone to press. And as spring is a time of renewed colour, we’re opening with an article on the Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of...
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Fieldwork and Research Grants and Centenary Awards 2017
In January, the Fieldwork and Research Committee met to consider applications for both the Society’s Fieldwork and Research Grants and Centenary Awards. The Egypt Exploration Society has been funding...
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Fifth Delta Survey Workshop: 6-7th April 2017
The 5th Delta Survey Workshop will be held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt on 6th and 7th April 2017. The major event is sponsored by the British Academy through the Egypt...
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Graeco-Roman Memoirs 102 is out
Having been leapfrogged in production by volume 103 (P. Oxy LXXXII), which came out in May last year, we're now stepping back, and subscribers to the Society’s Graeco-Roman Memoirs will shortly be...
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5th Delta Survey Workshop
On the 6th and 7th April 2017 we held the 5th biennial Delta Survey Workshop. For the first time, this event was hosted by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina beautiful in the city of Alexandria. The setting...
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EES / British Council English Language Courses 2017
As advertised in February 2017, the Egypt Exploration Society is delighted to provide the following Egyptian archaeologists and Egyptologists with English language training thanks to the generosity of...
View ArticleEGM Announced
Following this year’s Current British Archaeology in Egypt event on 22nd July, the Society will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting. Notice of this meeting will shortly reach members by mail, but can...
View ArticleTrustee retirements and proposals for re-election, and vacancy for a new...
At the Annual General Meeting to be held on 7th October, Dr Val Billingham, Anandh Owen, Dr Luigi Prada and Dr Alexandra Villing are required by the Society’s Articles of association to retire by...
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The Fourth British Egyptology Congress: Call for partners
The Egypt Exploration Society is seeking to partner with a UK institution to organise the fourth British Egyptology Congress in 2018. BEC was last run in September 2010, providing a unique opportunity...
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CBAE 2017 in review
This year’s Current British Archaeology in Egypt conference celebrated the achievements in fieldwork supported by the Egypt Exploration Society during 2015-16. Four projects were showcased in hour-long...
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