Recent Fieldwork by the U of A Egyptian Expedition

Posted by Pat Zumbusch on Aug 12, 2016

The University of Arizona Egyptian Expedition (UAEE) has conducted archaeological research and excavations in Egypt for nearly 30 years. Most of this time has been invested in learning about ancient Thebes (modern Luxor), including the Valley of the Kings. The UAEE has several active projects in the area that will be discussed, including: excavations of the female pharaoh Tausret's temple of millions of years; discovery of a small Ramesside temple; new investigations in KV62, the tomb of Tutankhamun; and construction of a research facility on the West Bank.

Biography - Professor Pearce Paul Creasman

Professor Pearce Paul Creasman has been conducting archaeological research in Egypt for more than a decade and is the Director of The University of Arizona Egyptian Expedition. He has been at the University of Arizona since 2009, where he is an Associate Professor and Curator. He is also Editor of the academic Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnection and board member of the American Research Center in Egypt. Professor Creasman received his doctorate in nautical archaeology from Texas A&M University, with an emphasis on Egypt. His primary research interests are understanding ancient human and environment interactions, chronology, ancient maritime life, and Egyptian archaeology.