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🏛️🚨Historic news! We’re thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a £2.03 million grant from @HeritageFundUK!
#SavingHeritage #NationalLottery #HeritageFund
It’s Friday and many of us are looking forward to a restful weekend. But, what was it like to work in ancient Egypt? Well, this weekend, you can explore some professions from 4,000 years ago... (1/2)
Join EES volunteer, Ewa Szteinduchert, and voice actors, David Malcolm and Ed Scrivens (who you might already know as our very own Development Manager!), to virtually investigate the working world of ancient Egypt for FREE on our website: ees.ac.uk/resource/life-at-w…
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We provide a range of online resources that can be used at home or in the classroom. From downloadable activity packs to video content, you’ll find plenty of answers for your younger (and older!) students on our website this #WorldTeachersDay
ees.ac.uk/learn.html
As an educational charity ourselves, we’re very proud of our learning programme. Our next online course takes us into the fascinating world of Roman Egypt through texts on papyrus. We look forward to welcoming you to one of our online events soon.
ees.ac.uk/whats-on/events/pa…
Applications for our annual Centenary Awards are now open!
The Society welcomes applications to support archaeological fieldwork, museum/archive-based research, publication/dissemination or engagement activities.
Read more: ees.ac.uk/resource/funding-a…
🚨 Job announcement 🚨
We're looking for a self‐motivated and well-organised individual for the role of Curator to manage our papyri and cartonnage collections.
For more details and to apply, visit our website:
ees.ac.uk/resource/we-re-loo…
🚨⁉ It's #AskAStupidQuestionDay!
We're rarely asked stupid questions, but one question we get asked too often is, "did aliens build the pyramids?" 🤦♀️🤦
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If you want to discovery who really built the pyramids then check our Digital Resources, available on our website: ees.ac.uk/learn/digital-reso…
As well as learning about the pyramid builders, you'll also find answers to many other questions you might have about ancient Egypt.
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Behind the Boxes: Interns Making History @TheEES youtube.com/watch?v=xJ4eUzfB…
Who ruled ancient Egypt? See how our archives have been used to demonstrate that Meretneith was a female king of Egypt over 5,000 years ago during the First Dynasty!
Have a read below and in the latest volume of Prague Egyptological Studies (36: 2026).
New research is challenging what we thought we knew about power and gender in ancient Egypt. Could one of its earliest rulers have been a woman?
theconversation.com/was-ther…
💻 Susan Kelly, @Macquarie_Uni
#ScienceAndTech
Today, we bid farewell to our Engagement Manager @CJCultureCache.
Charlotte Jordan said: "I look forward to seeing you at various @TheEES events in the future, as I continue my support of an organisation that will always remain close to my heart alongside my love of Egyptology!"
On everyone's behalf, @cgraves88 said: "it’s always a privilege to see colleagues flourish and move onto their next challenge. I’m sure that members around the world will join me in wishing her all the best in her next role".
Read about her time @TheEES👇
ees.ac.uk/resource/a-fond-fa…
Our first session about ‘Identity in Ancient Egypt’ starts online this evening. Join us using the links below 👇
🚨 Members of @TheEES save 50% on course ticket prices.
Online, later this week we'll be asking: Who were the ancient Egyptians? Natasha Ayers will be guiding us through the complexities of identity in ancient Egypt by looking at burial traditions, foodways, art, text, and more!
ees.ac.uk/whats-on/events/id…
Online, later this week we'll be asking: Who were the ancient Egyptians? Natasha Ayers will be guiding us through the complexities of identity in ancient Egypt by looking at burial traditions, foodways, art, text, and more!
ees.ac.uk/whats-on/events/id…
This course is perfect for beginners and no prior knowledge is necessary. Don't forget that members of @TheEES can book tickets at a discounted rate.
Join us on Thursdays at 18:00 (UK) live on Zoom - or watch the recordings after the live sessions.
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Sussex Egyptology Society will be welcoming Dr Carl Graves, the Director of the Egypt Exploration Society, to Worthing on Saturday 26th September where he will give a fascinating talk on Howard Carter.
sussexexpress.co.uk/your-wor…
The unique culture and history of Egypt have inspired people across the centuries. Join the community who are safeguarding that legacy for future generations by remembering @TheEES in your Will #RememberACharityWeek
ees.ac.uk/support-us/a-gift-…
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Kicking start the events at @TheEES Cairo office again with a talk by our own @CGraves88 on the 13th of October, at the British Council in Agouza at 6 PM.
The event is open for all, but we encourage attendees to register online as there are limited seating capacity.
ees.ac.uk/whats-on/events/th…
