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Previous Fieldwork

The Egypt Exploration Society exists to support and promote Egyptian cultural heritage. In doing this, it has excavated and surveyed over 150 different sites and monuments across Egypt and Sudan since its foundation in 1882, some of which can be explored here. 

Buhen: An Egyptian fortress in Nubia

Buhen: An Egyptian fortress in Nubia

A guide to the Society's work at the site of Buhen during the 1950s and 1960s Read more

Published: 30th August, 2017

Author: Carl Graves

Analysing the destruction of Hatshepsut’s monuments

Analysing the destruction of Hatshepsut’s monuments

(Centenary Award). Project director: Jun Wong, University of Toronto Read more

Published: 7th May, 2021

Updated: 23rd May, 2023

Author: Carl Graves

The Amarna Coffins Project

The Amarna Coffins Project

Non-elite funerary belief in the reign of Akhenaten. Project directors: Anna Stevens and Anders Bettum, Amarna Project. Read more

Published: 25th August, 2017

Updated: 7th June, 2019

Author: Carl Graves

Hatnub

Hatnub

The texts of Quarry P in their industrial landscape context. Project director: Roland Enmarch, University of Liverpool. Read more

Published: 25th August, 2017

Updated: 24th June, 2022

Author: Carl Graves

Tell el-Amarna M50.14-16

Tell el-Amarna M50.14-16

Excavation of a bead workshop and chemical analysis of glass found throughout Amarna. Project director: Anna Hodgkinson, Freie Universität Berlin. Read more

Published: 25th August, 2017

Updated: 24th June, 2022

Author: Carl Graves

The Abydos Temple Paper Archive Project

The Abydos Temple Paper Archive Project

(Centenary Award). Project director: Nora Shalaby. Read more

Published: 4th June, 2018

Updated: 30th May, 2019

Author: Carl Graves

The cemeteries and temples of Abydos

The cemeteries and temples of Abydos

A guide to the Society's work at the site of Abydos during the early twentieth century Read more

Published: 30th August, 2017

Author: Carl Graves

The Northern Cemeteries of Amarna

The Northern Cemeteries of Amarna

Project director: Anna Stevens, the Amarna Project. Read more

Published: 7th June, 2019

Updated: 24th June, 2022

Author: Carl Graves

Gold, deserts, and nomads

Gold, deserts, and nomads

an exploration and reconnaissance of threatened archaeological sites in the Eastern Desert of Sudan. Project director: Julien Cooper, Faculty of History, University of Oxford. Read more

Published: 5th June, 2018

Updated: 10th July, 2019

Author: Carl Graves

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  • Cairo Lecture: Cultural Identity and Heritage Site: Between Preservation and Development

    Cairo Lecture: Cultural Identity and Heritage Site: Between Preservation and Development

    Dr Mohamed Badry discusses the professional context of cultural identity. Start time - 18:00 (Egypt)

  • Tuesday Spotlight: Inspector Merer's logbook

    Tuesday Spotlight: Inspector Merer's logbook

    Learn how limestone blocks from the quarries of Tura were transported to the pyramid site at Giza, presented by Pierre Tallet. Start time - 13:00 (UK) / 15:00 (Egypt) plus recording

  • Traversing the Nile in late 2023

    Traversing the Nile in late 2023

    Trace the Travel and Trade Networks of Egypt with the Egypt Exploration Society.

  • Discussion panel: Ancient Egypt in 50 Discoveries

    Discussion panel: Ancient Egypt in 50 Discoveries

    Join Stephanie Boonstra and Campbell Price to discuss five artefacts from our forthcoming publication. Start time - 13:00 (UK) / 14:00 (Egypt) plus recording

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  • The royal crowns of Egypt

    The royal crowns of Egypt

    Explore the royal regalia of the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt and maybe spot some on your next museum visit!

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  • Gods of Egypt

    Gods of Egypt

    Thousands of gods and goddesses were worshipped in Ancient Egypt, learn about some of the most familiar deities in this lesson plan and classroom activity pack.

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  • Egyptian Archaeology

    Egyptian Archaeology

    Our full-colour magazine, published in spring and autumn, reporting on current excavations, surveys and research in Egypt and Sudan, showcasing the work of the EES as well as of other researchers and field directors.

  • Professor Obbink and missing EES papyri

    Professor Obbink and missing EES papyri

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  • The Oxyrhynchus Papyri

    The Oxyrhynchus Papyri

    A collection of over 500,000 fragments of literary and documentary texts dating from the third century BC to the seventh century AD

  • The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology

    The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology

    The leading international journal for Egyptological research since 1914. Available to Society members as a subscription volume.

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