The Egypt Exploration Society - Amelia Edwards Projects successfully launched!

The EES has been working in Egypt since 1882. Our aim is to make all aspects of the culture of ancient and historic Egypt (to 1900 AD) better known to the public.

Our fieldwork and research is undertaken in Egypt itself and the results of this work are made available through our website (www.ees.ac.uk), our publications, and through events held in London and Cairo.

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Amelia Edwards Projects successfully launched!

The Inaugural Amelia Edwards Projects were launched after the Deir el Medina study day at SOAS on 25 October 2008.

The Amelia Edwards Projects: Gebel Ramla, Karnak Land- and Waterscapes Survey, Oral History of Egyptology. Further information on the projects is here: http://www.ees.ac.uk/fieldwork/ABEProjectsleafletNov08.pdf

Members were treated to presentations on the proposed work and project representatives were on hand at the reception afterwards to discuss plans and to answer questions. Sadly, Angus Graham and Judith Bunbury, directors of the Karnak Land and Waterscapes Survey, were unable to attend the launch, however Kristian Strutt who has worked with them at Karnak in the past nobly stepped into the breach to take their place.

Kristian Strutt explains the Karnak work to Gordon Le Roux and Barbara Pentlow

Joanne Rowland talks to members about her proposal to work at Gebel Ramla.

A number of donations were received at the launch, and several of those who were present have become members of the ‘Amelia Edwards Group’. Further funds will be required if all three projects are to run however and all contributions are very welcome therefore!

For further information and a donation form please see here: http://tinyurl.com/6y7qgb

Morris Bierbrier, Chris Naunton and Rosalind Janssen

More photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/egyptexplorationsociety/sets/72157609518867929/

The study day itself was also a great success. Almost two hundred members were treated to excellent presentations by some of the foremost writers on the subject: Morris Bierbrier, Jac Janssen, Karen Exell, Mark Collier and Ben Haring.

Many thanks to all those who attended!

Members will have another opportunity to talk to the project directors on Saturday 13 December at the Society’s Chrtistmas party. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served, and all are welcome. Further information on this and other EES events is now available here: http://www.ees.ac.uk/home/EES_NewsEvents_AutumnWinter08_for_www.pdf

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