Final check-in from Standing Wall Island

by Kirk Roberts (archaeologist) As work on site draws to a close at Standing Wall Island (SWI), Field School 3 have begun the work of painstakingly recording, photographing and drawing all of the archaeological remains that we can see. What began as an open space...

I belong to the Field School Group 2

By Samar Mahmoud (Field School Student, Inspector of the Ministry of Antiquities) Firstly, let me seize the opportunity to express my feeling about joining such a great field school with the well-organized team held by AERA. I am a member of the Field School Group 2...

The Riddle of Standing Wall Island

by Kirk Roberts (archaeologist) It’s the first week on site, and the AERA team is excited to be back at Standing Wall Island (SWI). This year, a team of Egyptian students will be working in the Eastern part of this intriguing area, and trying to understand how...

The AERA 2015 Field Season Begins!

A Season of Migration to the South By Ana Tavares (joint Field-Director) Gradually the team assembles at Giza for the 2015 excavation season. For most of us, this involves travelling south – away from cold weather, storms and snow. It is wonderful to be back in...

Volunteering Time At Giza

Posted by Steve LaPidus I have spent the last six weeks as a volunteer on the AERA Giza Plateau Project with some of the most interesting and knowledgeable people I have ever met. I went on a site tour set up for the team early on in the schedule. We had a chance to...