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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

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

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

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

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

Sanam Temple Project

Sanam Temple Project

Project director: Kathryn Howley, Christ’s College, University of Cambridge Read more

Published: 21st May, 2018

Updated: 24th June, 2022

Author: Carl Graves

Building Shalfak

Building Shalfak

Research into the building history, techniques and materials of the Middle Kingdom fortress of Shalfak in Lower Nubia. Project director: Claudia Näser, University College London. Read more

Published: 25th August, 2017

Updated: 24th June, 2022

Author: Carl Graves

Amarna: Capital of the heretic pharaoh

Amarna: Capital of the heretic pharaoh

A guide to the Society's work at the site of Tell el-Amarna during the twentieth century Read more

Published: 30th August, 2017

Author: Carl Graves

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    Join the Egypt Centre Curator Ken Griffin for a virtual tour of the collection. Start time - 17:00 (UK) / 18:00 (Egypt)

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    The royal crowns of Egypt

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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.

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    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.

  • The Oxyrhynchus Papyri

    The Oxyrhynchus Papyri

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  • 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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