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  1. Our collections
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Collection highlights

The Society's collections are unique resources of significant value to our knowledge of Egypt and the discipline of Egyptology. With over 20,000 library volumes, an estimated one million archival items, and over 500,000 papyri fragments, the research potential of these collections is enormous. In these brief essays staff, volunteers, and visiting researchers explore some of the highlights from these resources and offer some thoughts for further investigation.

Amelia Edwards: Writer. Adventurer. Explorer.

Amelia Edwards: Writer. Adventurer. Explorer.

This International Women's Day, Fern Riddell celebrates the role of women in Egyptology by taking a look at the fascinating life of Miss Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards, co-founder of the EES and driving force during its early years Read more

Published: 8th March, 2014

Updated: 20th October, 2017

Author: Carl Graves

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Buhen: A site submerged

Buhen: A site submerged

The massive Middle Kingdom fortress of Buhen was excavated by the EES from 1957-64. By Carl Graves Read more

Published: 29th August, 2016

Updated: 20th October, 2017

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Hilary Waddington: Lights, camera, action

Hilary Waddington: Lights, camera, action

Experience and practicalities of excavating at Tell el-Amarna between the wars with Society volunteer, Susan Biddle Read more

Published: 26th January, 2017

Updated: 9th March, 2020

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The multi-talented Mrs McClure

The multi-talented Mrs McClure

Volunteer Dr Brigitte Balanda explores the history of a family of early Fund supporters Read more

Published: 20th June, 2018

Updated: 29th June, 2018

Author: Stephanie Boonstra

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Artwork and Egyptian Archaeology

Artwork and Egyptian Archaeology

Explore our watercolour collections. By archive intern Urška Furlan Read more

Published: 28th September, 2016

Updated: 20th October, 2017

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A Society of its time: SPMAE

A Society of its time: SPMAE

The Society for the Preservation of the Monuments of Ancient Egypt. By Carl Graves Read more

Published: 21st May, 2017

Updated: 20th October, 2017

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The Egypt Exploration Society and the Bristol Museum

The Egypt Exploration Society and the Bristol Museum

Archive volunteer Alix Robinson has been tracing object distribution from sites in Egypt to museums in the UK as part of the Artefacts of Excavation project - read more here. Read more

Published: 20th October, 2017

Author: Carl Graves

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Rediscovering Pendlebury's 'Crock of Gold'

Rediscovering Pendlebury's 'Crock of Gold'

Retracing the excavators in the Amarna archives. By Katherine Piper Read more

Published: 19th March, 2015

Updated: 20th October, 2017

Author: Carl Graves

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Ricardo A. Caminos: 'A very private person'

Ricardo A. Caminos: 'A very private person'

Archive intern Maria Rodriguez Rubin explores the friends and career of Ricardo Augusto Caminos Read more

Published: 26th May, 2014

Updated: 20th June, 2018

Author: Carl Graves

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    Online course: Top Twenty Towns and Cities of Egypt

    Join Stephanie Boonstra and Carl Graves as they explore the urban development of Egypt from its earliest beginnings to the modern day.

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    Call for partners: EESCon6

    Are you interested in hosting the sixth EES Congress in 2022? Read more and apply here.

  • Archives, from creation to curation

    Archives, from creation to curation

    Egyptology, archaeology, and archives. An online skills workshop for those currently working in Egyptological archives or in the process of creating them for their own archaeological research project.

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    Getting published in the JEA

    Online skills boost session for early career scholars and those hoping to publish their groundbreaking research.

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    Professor Obbink and missing EES papyri

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  • Membership

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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, showcasing the work of the EES as well as of other researchers and field directors.

  • Graeco-Roman Memoirs

    Graeco-Roman Memoirs

    An annual publication of translations of papyri discovered by Grenfell and Hunt at Oxyrhynchus, as well as other papyri and Graeco-Roman material held by the Society.

  • Lucy Gura Archive

    Lucy Gura Archive

    A unique record of the Society’s contribution to the field of Egyptology from the founding of the EEF in 1882, including thousands of items relating to the history of Egypt and the exploration of its heritage.

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    Apply for funding

  • Our mission

    Our mission

    is to SUPPORT and PROMOTE Egyptian cultural heritage, because we envisage a world where the cultural heritage of Egypt is preserved for posterity.

  • 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

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