Sunday, 15 March, 2009

Egyptologist Dr. Mark Lehner and his team of interdisciplinary specialists presented their work about the Lost City of the Pyramids at the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Zamalek, Cairo. AERA's scholars and researchers reveal details that are helping to answer the age-old question, "Who built the pyramids?"

The builders of the Giza monuments fulfilled the amazing vision of pharaohs Khufu (2551-2528 BC), Khafre (2520-2494 B.C.), and Menkaure (2490-2472 B.C.), and at the same time created one of the earliest examples of urban planning. When the last Giza pyramid was completed, the Lost City was abandoned and forgotten until its rediscovery within the past two decades.

9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Introductions to Excavations Introduction: Dr. Mark Lehner, AERA Director Village, Town, and Barracks: Ana Tavares Causeway for a Queen: Daniel Jones Bricks, Stones, and Broken Bones: Jessica Kaiser

10:45 to 11:30 A.M. Material Culture Science at Giza: Dr. Mary Anne Murray Broken but Revealing: Dr. Anna Wodzinska Status and Diet at Giza: Dr. Richard Redding Untold Stories: Emmy Malak

11:45 to 12:30 A.M. Excavations A Tale of Two Buildings: Freya Sadarangani Mystery of the Pedestal Building: James Taylor A Workers' Barrack: Ashraf Abd el-Aziz

2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Introductory remarks by Dr. Zahi Hawass Projects Hands-on Learning: Mohsen Kamel A 3-D View: Manami Yahata The Bones of Teaching: Afaf Wahba Developing a GIS: Camilla Mazzucato

3:30 to 4:15 P.M. Material Culture Seeds of Understanding: Dr. Mary Anne Murray From Rocks to Royalty: Marina Milic Ancient Administration: John Nolan Putting it All Together: Mark Lehner