Ancient Egypt from the Perspective of Ordinary People: Results of the Gebelein Archaeological Project
Thu, Jun 11
|Virtual Event
Dr. Wojciech Ejsmond, Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Polish Academy of Sciences, will update SFAR on the most recent season at Gebelein.
Time & Location
Jun 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT
Virtual Event
About the event
The Sphinx Foundation for Archaeological Research is excited to welcome Dr. Wojciech Ejsmond to Chicago, Illinois, USA. Please register for his upcoming lecture via the Zoom link https://zoom.us/meeting/register/cvD-0_whTyizHDjg-qIHWA.
LECTURE DETAILS
This talk presents the results of the Gebelein Archaeological Project, focusing on everyday life in ancient Egypt from the perspective of provincial communities rather than elites. The Gebelein micro-region preserves an exceptionally long and diverse archaeological record, spanning from the Paleolithic to the Medieval period and encompassing nearly all major types of sites known from the Nile Valley. Despite its importance, Gebelein has remained understudied, with many excavations unpublished and large areas never systematically surveyed. By reassessing earlier research, studying archival materials, and analyzing material culture within its broader context, the project sheds new light on the social and cultural history of ordinary inhabitants of ancient Egypt.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr Wojciech Ejsmond