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The Inaugural Amelia Edwards Projects were launched after the Deir el Medina study day at SOAS on 25 October 2008.

The Amelia Edwards Projects: Gebel Ramla, Karnak Land- and Waterscapes Survey, Oral History of Egyptology. Further information on the projects is here: http://www.ees.ac.uk/fieldwork/ABEProjectsleafletNov08.pdf

Members were treated to presentations on the proposed work and project representatives were on hand at the reception afterwards to discuss plans and to answer questions. Sadly, Angus Graham and Judith Bunbury, directors of the Karnak Land and Waterscapes Survey, were unable to attend the launch, however Kristian Strutt who has worked with them at Karnak in the past nobly stepped into the breach to take their place.

Kristian Strutt explains the Karnak work to Gordon Le Roux and Barbara Pentlow

Joanne Rowland talks to members about her proposal to work at Gebel Ramla.

A number of donations were received at the launch, and several of those who were present have become members of the ‘Amelia Edwards Group’. Further funds will be required if all three projects are to run however and all contributions are very welcome therefore!

For further information and a donation form please see here: http://tinyurl.com/6y7qgb

Morris Bierbrier, Chris Naunton and Rosalind Janssen

More photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/egyptexplorationsociety/sets/72157609518867929/

The study day itself was also a great success. Almost two hundred members were treated to excellent presentations by some of the foremost writers on the subject: Morris Bierbrier, Jac Janssen, Karen Exell, Mark Collier and Ben Haring.

Many thanks to all those who attended!

Members will have another opportunity to talk to the project directors on Saturday 13 December at the Society’s Chrtistmas party. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served, and all are welcome. Further information on this and other EES events is now available here: http://www.ees.ac.uk/home/EES_NewsEvents_AutumnWinter08_for_www.pdf

The third edition of Who Was Who in Egyptology (London, EES, 1995) is now, unfortunately, out of print. Members will be pleased to know however that the editor, Dr Morris Bierbrier, is now preparing a fourth edition, which is provisionally scheduled for publication in 2010.

The cover of the third edition of Who Was Who… showing Flinders Petrie and Amy Urlin at Abydos in 1900.

Who Was Who… has become an invaluable tool for anyone researching the history of Egyptology, which in turn is essential to you understanding of sites, monuments and ancient Egypt in general. The publication is a “A Biographical Index of Egyptologists; of Travellers, Explorers, and Excavators in Egypt; of Collectors and Dealers in Egyptian Antiquities; of Consuls, Officials, Authors, Benefactors, and others whose names occur in the Literature of Egyptology, from the year 1500 to the present day, but excluding persons now living.” Dr Bierbrier would welcome members’ suggestions as to who should be added to those who appeared in the third edition and would be very keen to hear from any members who have additional information on the individuals included previously.

Furthermore, the Society hopes to include many more photographs in the fourth edition than have appeared previously, and members are also asked to contribute any images they may have of individuals who are included. The Society cannot promise to include all photographs that it receives in the next edition but would gladly add them to its archives. Photographs or related enquiries should be sent to the Deputy Director, Chris Naunton (chris.naunton@ees.ac.uk).