21st
Who Was Who in Egyptology
The third edition of Who Was Who in Egyptology (London, EES, 1995) is now, unfortunately, out of print. Members will be pleased to know however that the editor, Dr Morris Bierbrier, is now preparing a fourth edition, which is provisionally scheduled for publication in 2010.
The cover of the third edition of Who Was Who… showing Flinders Petrie and Amy Urlin at Abydos in 1900.
Who Was Who… has become an invaluable tool for anyone researching the history of Egyptology, which in turn is essential to you understanding of sites, monuments and ancient Egypt in general. The publication is a “A Biographical Index of Egyptologists; of Travellers, Explorers, and Excavators in Egypt; of Collectors and Dealers in Egyptian Antiquities; of Consuls, Officials, Authors, Benefactors, and others whose names occur in the Literature of Egyptology, from the year 1500 to the present day, but excluding persons now living.” Dr Bierbrier would welcome members’ suggestions as to who should be added to those who appeared in the third edition and would be very keen to hear from any members who have additional information on the individuals included previously.
Furthermore, the Society hopes to include many more photographs in the fourth edition than have appeared previously, and members are also asked to contribute any images they may have of individuals who are included. The Society cannot promise to include all photographs that it receives in the next edition but would gladly add them to its archives. Photographs or related enquiries should be sent to the Deputy Director, Chris Naunton (chris.naunton@ees.ac.uk).
