This page contains my posts in reverse chronological order. The latest three posts are presented at the top. The posts are also ordered by month and by category in the archives section below.
I treat my blog as an intellectual sandbox where I can talk about my projects and publications; essay out thoughts about archaeology and Egyptology; post reviews; and offer advice on GIS, satellite imagery and academic life.
Two 19th centruy paintings of the Colossi of Memnon
Two 19th century paintings of the Colossi of Memnon reflect a different landscape.
“How do you solve a problem like Marea?” Locating a site from the exhibition, ‘Alan Sorrell ‘Nubia”.
Why are some sites so hard to find on the map? A misidentification of a location visited by Alan Sorrell in 1962 offers some possibilities.
Exhibition Review: Alan Sorrell ‘Nubia’
A review of an interesting exhibition on Alan Sorrell’s paintings of the Nubian rescue campaign in 1962.
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