The Sphinx Foundation for Archaeological Research

06/13/2026

It was an absolute pleasure to have Dr. Wojtek Ejsmond visit us here in Chicago and speak about his fieldwork at Gebelein. Thank you to everyone that attended our event. Please consider making a donation to support his work and to ensure that events like these are possible in the future.

06/12/2026

Your donation makes tomorrow’s discovery possible. The Sphinx Foundation for Archaeological Research (SFAR) provides charitable funding and services for archaeological missions working in Egypt and for research projects engaged in scientific analysis, conservation, and the study of Egyptian material culture and history in the United States, Egypt, and other countries associated with such endeavors. The foundation partners with universities, museums, and other nonprofit organizations to fulfill its mission to further research and understanding of the Egyptian past.

If you currently reside in New York, Illinois, and many other states, and would like to get involved or donate, please contact [email protected] or www.sphinxarchaeology.org.

06/08/2026

There's still time to register for our upcoming lecture on recent archaeological work at Gebelein by Dr. Ejsmond.

Please register via https://www.sphinxarchaeology.org/event.

You can also register directly through the attached Zoom link.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/cvD-0_whTyizHDjg-qIHWA
Image: Courtesy of the Gebelein Archaeological Project and Leydo Film

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Ancient Egypt from the Perspective of Ordinary People: Results of the Gebelein Archaeological Project, Dr. Wojciech Ejsmond . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

06/02/2026

There's still time to register for our upcoming lecture on recent archaeological work at Gebelein by Dr. Ejsmond.

Please register via https://www.sphinxarchaeology.org/event.

You can also register directly through the attached Zoom link.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/cvD-0_whTyizHDjg-qIHWA
Image: Courtesy of the Gebelein Archaeological Project and Leydo Film

05/28/2026

REGISTER FOR OUR UPCOMING LECTURE TODAY!
www.sphinxarchaeology.org/event

Ancient Egypt from the Perspective of Ordinary People
Dr. Wojciech Ejsmond
Thursday, June 11th, at 5:00 PM CST

LECTURE DETAILS
This talk presents the results of the Gebelein Archaeological Project, focusing on everyday life in ancient Egypt from the perspective of provincial communities rather than elites. The Gebelein micro-region preserves an exceptionally long and diverse archaeological record, spanning from the Paleolithic to the Medieval period and encompassing nearly all major types of sites known from the Nile Valley. Despite its importance, Gebelein has remained understudied, with many excavations unpublished and large areas never systematically surveyed. By reassessing earlier research, studying archival materials, and analyzing material culture within its broader context, the project sheds new light on the social and cultural history of ordinary inhabitants of ancient Egypt.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr Wojciech Ejsmond is an archaeologist specializing in ancient Egypt, a graduate of the University of Warsaw and an assistant professor at the Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. He is directing an archaeological mission at Gebelein in southern Egypt since 2013, exploring various aspects of the provincial culture and is co-directing the Warsaw Mummy Project since 2015.

Please register via https://www.sphinxarchaeology.org/event.
You can also register directly through the attached Zoom link.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/cvD-0_whTyizHDjg-qIHWA

Image: Courtesy of the Gebelein Archaeological Project and Leydo Film

05/26/2026

Wishing our dear friends and colleagues a wonderful Eid. !عيد مبارك.

❤️

05/25/2026

Dear Friends of SFAR,

Thank you for all the wonderful support! We need to reach the widest audience possible to achieve our mission. Help us to raise funds to support archaeological research by sharing our Facebook account with colleagues, friends, and family.

We look forward to sharing photos, videos, and all sorts of great content from the field and about our events in the coming year.

Kind regards,
SFAR

05/20/2026

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is with great excitement that we announce the upcoming lecture, Ancient Egypt from the Perspective of Ordinary People, by Dr. Wojciech Ejsmond, Director of the Gebelein Archaeological Project, Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Polish Academy of Sciences. The lecture will stream via the Zoom platform on Thursday, June 11th, at 5:00 PM CT. Dr. Ejsmond will discuss the ongoing fieldwork at Gebelein.

LECTURE DETAILS
This talk presents the results of the Gebelein Archaeological Project, focusing on everyday life in ancient Egypt from the perspective of provincial communities rather than elites. The Gebelein micro-region preserves an exceptionally long and diverse archaeological record, spanning from the Paleolithic to the Medieval period and encompassing nearly all major types of sites known from the Nile Valley. Despite its importance, Gebelein has remained understudied, with many excavations unpublished and large areas never systematically surveyed. By reassessing earlier research, studying archival materials, and analyzing material culture within its broader context, the project sheds new light on the social and cultural history of ordinary inhabitants of ancient Egypt.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr Wojciech Ejsmond is an archaeologist specializing in ancient Egypt, a graduate of the University of Warsaw and an assistant professor at the Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. He is directing an archaeological mission at Gebelein in southern Egypt since 2013, exploring various aspects of the provincial culture and is co-directing the Warsaw Mummy Project since 2015.

Please register via https://www.sphinxarchaeology.org/event.
You can also register directly through the attached Zoom link.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/cvD-0_whTyizHDjg-qIHWA

Image: Courtesy of the Gebelein Archaeological Project and Leydo Film.

05/15/2026

Your donation makes tomorrow’s discovery possible. Sphinx Foundation for Archaeological Research (SFAR) provides charitable funding and services for archaeological missions working in Egypt and for research projects engaged in scientific analysis, conservation, and the study of Egyptian material culture and history in the United States, Egypt, and other countries associated with such endeavors. The foundation partners with universities, museums, and other nonprofit organizations to fulfill its mission to further research and understanding of the Egyptian past.

If you currently reside in New York, Illinois, and many other states, and would like to get involved or donate, please contact [email protected] or www.sphinxarchaeology.org.