by aera | Dec 8, 2016 | Archive
Mark Lehner’s 1979-1983 work with James Allen on the Sphinx Project is still the only systemic survey and architectural study of the Great Sphinx of Giza that has ever been made. The Sphinx Project’s archive includes: a stack over 5 feet long of written...
by aera | Nov 22, 2016 | Archive
Dr. David Jeffreys and Freya Sadarangani, Field Director for Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA), will be giving a lecture on “Memphis, Ancient Egypt’s Premier City.” Date: Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 Time: 6:00 pm Place: Garden Room, British...
by aera | Aug 8, 2016 | Featured Content, News
Ever since we uncovered the first pedestals on the Heit el-Ghurab (Lost City of the Pyramid Workers) site, we have puzzled over their function. The first pedestals were found in 1988 in what came to be known as the Pedestal Building and had tops that were completely...
by aera | Aug 7, 2016 | News
In this new Science Channel documentary, AERA’s Mark Lehner and Glen Dash discuss their most recent survey work at the Great Pyramid of Giza and the system of blocks and grooves within the pyramid used to protect the King’s Chamber from tomb robbers. Watch...
by aera | Jul 4, 2016 | Archive
AERA’s Co-Field Director, Ana Tavares, will be giving a talk on July 9th at the Ancient Egypt & Middle East Society. Living in a liminal zone: The pyramid builder’s settlement at Heit el-Ghurab, Giza This discussion highlights the architecture and layout of...
by aera | May 12, 2016 | Archive
Mit Rahina 2016 Site Management and Heritage Field-Schools Saturday 18th September to Thursday 27th October 2016 (FS3) Sunday 6th November to Saturday 17th December 2016 (FS4) Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA) Applications are opened to inspectors of the...
by aera | Feb 28, 2016 | Archive
March 6th, 3:00pm The Barn. Spring Lodge Community Centre, Powers Hall End, Witham, Essex CM8 2HE Recent archaeological work at the 4th dynasty funerary complex of Queen Khentkawes, at Giza, has provided a new understanding of her priests’ ‘town’ and revealed a basin...
by aera | Dec 18, 2015 | News
AERA’s work is made possible thanks to the support of a science-minded community of interest in ancient Egypt. Join our adventure of discovery. Become an AERA member and help us explore further. From excavating Egypt’s ancient cities to training the next...
by aera | Dec 12, 2015 | Archive
AERA Helps Develop Egypt’s Cultural Heritage Infrastructure AERA is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant for a two-year project from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). AERA is partnering with the Ministry of...
by aera | Dec 11, 2015 | Archive
Watch Mark Lehner, Pierre Tallet, Peter James and others discuss the building of Khufu’s pyramid, AERA’s work on the Giza plateau, the port of Khufu, and the papyri found at Wadi el-Jarf on “Secrets: Great Pyramid.” Airing on the Smithsonian...
