by aera | Mar 24, 2015 | 2015 Field Season, Blog
by Ahmed Gabr (Ministry of Antiquities bio-archaeologist) The study of the skeletal remains is an essential part of the study of biological anthropology. The Field-School ‘osteo’ course was designed to introduce the students to the main aspects of the...
by aera | Mar 10, 2015 | 2015 Field Season, Blog
Taking daily life for granted by Debra Karbashewski (AFT/AUC Student) Imagine that you have never been to a restaurant in your entire life. One day you are granted an invitation to dine out with the world’s best chef. This is how it feels to be a beginner in...
by aera | Mar 7, 2015 | 2015 Field Season, Blog
by Mohammed Abdel Maksoud (Student, Inspector of the Ministry of Antiquities) Two weeks ago there was a big storm on the site which made us leave the site early at 10:30 a.m. The first thing which happened was a light wind, and we continued our work. Step by step the...
by aera | Mar 2, 2015 | 2015 Field Season, Blog
By Samar Mahmoud (Field School Student, Inspector of the Ministry of Antiquities) Firstly, let me seize the opportunity to express my feeling about joining such a great field school with the well-organized team held by AERA. I am a member of the Field School Group 2...
by aera | Feb 26, 2015 | 2015 Field Season, Blog
by Claire Malleson (Director of Archaeological Science, Lab Manager and archeo-botanist) Once again, we are back working in the AERA lab workroom on the Giza plateau. Every year a team of specialists gathers to study, record, draw, photograph and analyze all the...
