The Egypt Exploration Society
@TheEES
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Explore everything #Egypt with @TheEES! We promote Egyptian #archaeology and #heritage, because we envisage #Egyptian cultural heritage preserved for posterity!
London
Joined April 2008
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been awarded £61K #NationalLottery funding by @HeritageFundUK toward our Building the Future Campaign. #HeritageFund
Funding announcement! We’re investing £7.6m in six museums that are showcasing the UK’s diverse heritage through one-of-a-kind collections. Discover the unique museums 👉
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The 9th #Delta Survey Conference will be at the @BritishCouncil in #Cairo on 10-12 Apr. We invite scholars working on sites/material from the #Nile Delta to submit proposals in Arabic/English. Presentations can be in-person, online or posters. ⏰28 Feb ℹ️
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The EES, and many friends and colleagues around the world, mourn the death of Vice-President Prof Kenneth Kitchen, who sadly passed away on Thursday 6th February, aged 92. Our full condolence message can be read here:
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RT @CGraves88: Still time to register for my next lecture @unibirmingham (tomorrow!) which looks at the life and legacy of Amelia B Edwards…
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RT @CGraves88: Very excited to be revisiting my old uni next week thanks to @Leire_Olabarria 🤩 Amelia Edwards is certainly a subject of in…
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(Re)join the largest crowd-funding organisation supporting archaeological and heritage research in Egypt today. Everyone is invited, and we look forward to welcoming you to our international community passionate about Egyptian cultural heritage! 👉
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Fancy some fun to kick-start your weekend? Join @ed_scrivens and @CommuniCuration for our New Year just-for-fun(draising) @TheEES virtual quiz night! We can't wait to see how knowledgeable you all are!
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Join us tonight:
Beyond Intermediate Ancient Egyptian #Hieroglyphs 📅21 Jan-18 Feb⏰6pm🇬🇧8pm🇪🇬Joseph Clayton Read Middle Egyptian texts in hieroglyphic script on Amenhotep’s marriage to Tiye (scarab), the Magician Djedi (papyrus), Sinuhe’s Flight (ostracon), and more. 🎫
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On this day last year... #BlueMonday
We want to brighten your #BlueMonday with these fragments of decorated, blue faience discovered at Deir el-Bahari in #Egypt, beautifully painted by Alice Grace Elizabeth Carthew. 1⃣ART.173 2⃣ART.175 3⃣ART.177 4⃣ART.180 Reply and let us know which piece is your favourite!
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Learn how the ancient Egyptians expressed themselves not just in their funerary monuments, but in literature and elsewhere. Read Middle #Egyptian texts, in #hieroglyphs, in our 5-week language course with Joseph Clayton starting 21 January at 6pm🇬🇧8pm🇪🇬
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It's your LAST CHANCE to help shape the future of @TheEES! Tell our heritage consultants what you would like to see from us as part of our Building the Future campaign. Complete our survey by 19 Jan: Thanks to those who've already shared their thoughts!
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Statuary from Royal Buildings at #Amarna by Kristin Thompson and Marsha Hill is ON SALE NOW! During our New Year offer, Members can buy a discounted collector's edition comprising 2 hardback volumes and a slipcase. Visit your Member Homepage for details:
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Did you miss our first event of the year? Dr Aneta Skalec presented textual and archaeological evidence to recreate #rain gutters in #AncientEgypt. Watch it now on our YouTube channel, and make sure you subscribe to never miss our recorded events!
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These pages will continue to be developed, and you will find resources from @IPCC_CH, @ICOMOS, @nationaltrust, @ClimateHeritage, @Future4past and more! Thank you to all who have contributed so far, and to those who will continue to discuss this subject in the future.
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#DidYouKnow the first written evidence of veterinary medicine is from #AncientEgypt? The Papyrus of Kahun, dating to circa 1825 BCE, discusses treatments for cattle, dogs, birds and even fish! #NationalTriviaDay Test your knowledge @TheEES Virtual #Quiz👇
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Will your New Year resolution be to learn something new? Make it easy! Book one of our online courses available in early 2025, mostly offering introductory learning: 🪄 Magic in #AncientEgypt 👑 Monarchs of the #Nile 📜 Beginners #Hieroglyphs 👉
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