American Research Center in Egypt - Pennsylvania Chapter

09/12/2026

Hello ARCE-PA Folks,

Due to an unexpected closure of the Penn Museum tomorrow (Saturday, September 12, 2026) we have to cancel our lecture:

Marie-Lys Arnette
Johns Hopkins University
Studying & Publishing Theban Tomb n°7:
(A) Tomb of the Scribe Ramose at Deir el-
Medina

We are trying to find a new TBD date for the lecture. Keep an eye on your email!

02/27/2026

02/27/2026

Time is almost up! Early bird registration for ARCE members ends soon for the 2026 Annual Meeting. Don’t miss your chance to save nearly 10% on registration.

Not sure where to stay? We’ve got you covered! Enjoy a special group rate at the Westin Westminster hotel now.

📅 Early bird registration ends: March 1, 2026
🏨 Special group rate ends: March 16, 2026
📍 Denver, Colorado
🗓️ April 10–12, 2026
🔗 Register here: https://shorturl.at/TcXJG

02/27/2026

The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir has completed the conservation and restoration work on the papyrus of the scribe User-Hat-Mes, from the Late Period, as part of ongoing efforts to preserve the country’s archaeological heritage according to international standards.

02/06/2026

⚠️⚠️⚠️ The Call for Papers for the 13th Birmingham Egyptology Symposium is out! ⚠️⚠️⚠️

The Symposium will be held on Thursday 14 May 2026, with the theme being "Work in Progress".
If you have research you are working on currently or recently completed, this conference may be a great opportunity to present your work.

👩‍💻👨‍💻 This Symposium is aimed at postgraduate researchers, early career researchers, and independent researchers, and means all are welcome to submit and/or attend.

📄 To submit an abstract, please include:
- Title (30 words max.)
- Abstract (300 words max.)
- Type of presentation (either 20-minute presentation or poster)
- How you would like to participate (in-person or via Zoom)

💻 You can submit your abstract and participation by completing our Abstract Submission form here: https://forms.gle/C6SGSe5LQxSrFdYp7.

➡️ Please note:
- The research must be your original research.
- If your work is part of a larger project, you must have the right to present the research.
- Your research must not have any legal or academic integrity concerns.
Birmingham Egyptology reserves the right to refuse and later remove any presentations at our discretion.

📆 Submission deadline: 3 March 2026.

Looking forward to receiving your abstracts!

01/15/2026

01/15/2026

Did you know that every year, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities وزارة السياحة والآثار honors a specific Egyptian archaeologist for their contributions to the field? 🏺On this 19th Annual Egyptian Archaeologist's Day, we celebrate Egyptian archaeologists, conservators, and all those who keep Egypt’s history alive and protected. May they always find the brave resolve to continue this mission✨

12/31/2025