Sand Storm on Site

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...

I belong to the Field School Group 2

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...

Learning How to Unravel the Evidence

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...

What is our backsight today?

…dumpy level, total station, single context record, temporary benchmark… by Rahel Glanzmann (AFT /AUC trainee) A few weeks ago, these words had no practical meaning for me. I have a deep passion for the Ancient Egyptian culture and I try to absorb anything...

Plaster, Pits and Pots: Feeling Smug in FS1

by Freya Sadarangani (AERA Post-Excavation Manager) It’s great to be back excavating at HeG, and great to be back teaching at the AERA fieldschool. Teaching in this fieldschool is a pretty special experience for me – the students are always so incredibly keen and...

The Riddle of Standing Wall Island

by Kirk Roberts (archaeologist) It’s the first week on site, and the AERA team is excited to be back at Standing Wall Island (SWI). This year, a team of Egyptian students will be working in the Eastern part of this intriguing area, and trying to understand how...