The Egypt Exploration Society Since its founding in 1882 the Egypt Exploration Society’s mission has been to explore ancient Egyptian sites and monuments, to create a lasting record of the remains, to generate enthusiasm for, and increase knowledge and understanding of, Egypt’s past and to raise awareness of the importance of protecting its heritage. Today the Society supports archaeological research projects throughout Egypt. We rely almost entirely on the support of our members and the wider public to fund our work and run an extensive programme of educational events in Egypt, the UK and beyond to convey the results to our audience.
So what does it mean to be an EES Member? 1. Protecting Egypt’s heritage Precious archaeological sites continue to be lost or damaged as the land becomes more and more valuable, environmental pressures increase, and looting continues. Unfortunately the rate of destruction is constantly increasing and our teams are working harder than ever to recover ancient material and information before it is lost entirely. By joining you will be helping to protect Egypt’s heritage for future generations to explore.
The Egypt Exploration Society Centenary Issue: JEA 100 The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology LV FHOHEUDWLQJ LWV ÀUVW RQH KXQGUHG \HDUV as one of the leading scholarly publications within the discipline of Egyptology. JEA 100 will mark this milestone occasion with extra pages, editorials from the (GLWRU LQ &KLHI ((6 'LUHFWRU DQG &KDLU RI Trustees, and special features looking at the Journal’s history.
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2. Keeping up-to-date with Egyptological research Through this magazine and The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology the Society publishes the latest information in Egyptology throughout the world. Full EES members receive two copies of Egyptian Archaeology a year. You can also add on JEA for a small additional fee, and take advantage of discounts on all our publications.
The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology Volume 100 ISSN 0307-5133 Full price: £90 EES members’ price: £76.50
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3. Maintaining a permanent record of the past The Lucy Gura Archive contains documentation from over a century of exploration and excavation in Egypt making it one of the most important Egyptological archives worldwide and is regularly consulted by researchers. Donations from members are crucial to the preservation and survival of these irreplaceable records and to increasing access to them.
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4. Access to a leading Egyptological library
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With over 20,000 publications the Ricardo Caminos Memorial Library is one of the leading Egyptological libraries in the UK. The library is open Monday-Friday 10:30-16:30, and members are welcome to use our research facilities and borrow up to three books at a time.
5. Meeting the experts Our events put you into direct contact with the world’s leading specialists as they present their current research. Members benefit from reduced ticket prices for these events and are regularly invited for free lectures given at our London Office.
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Graeco-Roman Memoir 100 ISBN: 978-0-85698-219-4 Full price: £85.00. EES members’ price: £72.25 The volume presents unpublished papyri from Oxyrhynchus related to the theme of public games. Oxyrhynchites had a wide range of spectacles to watch: plays and mimes in the theatre, athletic and musical competitions at gymnasial and higher levels, chariot racing and other circus entertainment. EES publications can be purchased from: The Egypt Exploration Society 'RXJKW\ 0HZV /RQGRQ :& 1 3* 8QLWHG .LQJGRP Telephone: +44 (0)20 7242 2266 E-mail: maria.idowu@ees.ac.uk. On-line shop: www.ees-shop.com
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