CONFERENCE: THEBES IN THE FIRST MILLENNIUM B.C.

CONFERENCE: THEBES IN THE FIRST MILLENNIUM B.C.

The main focus of the conference is current archaeology and
research on tombs and temples of the Twenty-fifth – Twenty-sixth
Dynasties in the Theban area. Papers on other Egyptian sites and
monuments of the Kushite and Saite Periods are also invited from all
areas of research including archaeology, art history, history,
chronology, religion, linguistics, and anthropology. The conference is
organised by the South Asasif Conservation Project (SACP) in conjunction
with the Ministry of Antiquities (MoA), and the Egypt Exploration
Society (EES). The event follows the success of the earlier conference
of the same name, which was held in Luxor in 2012. We expect it to
become a place for Late Period scholars to share information on the
latest archaeological discoveries and research. The amount of work done
in this area is growing every year and we feel the need for a regular
gathering place where scholars can bring their questions, ideas, and
suggestions, which will encourage discussion. Therefore, the format of
the conference will combine presentations with discussion panels to give
more room for communication. The conference will be accompanied by
field trips to the archaeological sites related to the period, including
the Kushite and Saite tombs at the South and North Asasif necropoleis
and Karnak.



All that and special digging rates at Flats in Luxor for conference attendees