Carl Graves
@cgraves88.bsky.social
Egyptologist and charity CEO. Director of the Egypt Exploration Society. Views are my own.
Today, we bid farewell to our Engagement Manager @cjculturecache.bsky.social. Charlotte Jordan said: "I look forward to seeing you at various @theees.bsky.social events in the future, as I continue my support of a Society that will always remain close to my heart alongside my love of Egyptology!"
Our first session about ‘Identity in Ancient Egypt’ starts online this evening. Join us using the links below 👇 🚨 Members of @theees.bsky.social save 50% on course ticket prices.
The Egypt Exploration Society@theees.bsky.social · 2mo agoOnline, later this week we'll be asking: Who were the ancient Egyptians? Natasha Ayers will be guiding us through the complexities of identity in ancient Egypt by looking at burial traditions, foodways, art, text, and more! www.ees.ac.uk/whats-on/eve...
The unique culture and history of Egypt have inspired people across the centuries. Join the community who are safeguarding that legacy for future generations by remembering the Egypt Exploration Society in your Will. #RememberACharityWeek www.ees.ac.uk/support-us/a...
August's #ADozenDiscoveries is this map of the Wadi deir el-Nakhlah (BER.MAP.01), marking the tombs of Deir el-Bersha. Drawn by George Willoughby-Fraser (1866-1923) in 1892 for @theees.bsky.social, its accuracy was confirmed in the early 2000s. 🗺️ More on Facebook/Instagram!
🚨 JOB ALERT We’re seeking an enthusiastic individual to be our new Engagement Manager. This person will deliver an exciting and innovative events programme as well as manage communications with supporters and interested audiences. Read more and apply here: www.ees.ac.uk/resource/we-...
We’re looking for an Engagement Manager
Would you like to join the EES team?
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Every EES subscription helps preserve and share Egypt's extraordinary cultural heritage. (Re)join today from £55 per year or just £5 per month, and enjoy exclusive member benefits from discounted events and books to the latest Egyptological updates. 👉 www.ees.ac.uk/support-us/m...
🏳️🌈 For #Pride, #AwayWithThePharaohs unpacked one of #Egyptology's most influential figures: Amelia Edwards 🎧 LIVE episode out now! We're reminded that those who shape disciplines are not just their achievements. They're complex people whose identities and relationships matter too.
We’re into the final week of @theees.bsky.social EES Fest! See you at some of the below events 👀
The Egypt Exploration Society@theees.bsky.social · 5mo agoIt's the final week of #EESFest! Help us reach our fundraising goal by donating directly to our Building the Future campaign: www.ees.ac.uk/our-cause/bu... Don't miss your chance to get involved in one of our final events and visit us before our redevelopment: www.ees.ac.uk/whats-on/eve...
📚Own a piece of Egyptological history! @theees.bsky.social Hybrid Auction 2026 next Wednesday is packed with remarkable books, including signed and out-of-print copies. Whether you're looking to add to your collection or find a gift for a fellow enthusiast, there's plenty to tempt you!
🚨JOB ALERT🚨 Teaching Fellow in Egyptology at the University of Birmingham Full time, fixed-term contract from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027 Application deadline: 6 July www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRX646/t...
Teaching Fellow in Egyptology at University of Birmingham
An opportunity for an academic position as a Teaching Fellow in Egyptology is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
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🚂 And i’m on my way north to Bolton for this evening’s lecture and film screening hosted by the amazing Ian Trumble and Joann Fletcher 😍🤩 The event is FREE (donations for @theees.bsky.social welcome!) and tickets are available here: www.ees.ac.uk/whats-on/eve... Please do come along if you can 🥰
A Night with Amelia Edwards in Bolton
Bolton Museum hosts a lecture on Amelia B Edward's life by Carl Graves, followed by a film screening of 'For the Love of Egypt', and finishing with a reception. Start time: 17:00 (UK)
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Aakheperure@aakheperure.bsky.social · 5mo agoJoin @cgraves88.bsky.social for a fab night of Egyptology in Bolton! Wish I could be there! www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2618347...
🚨 Taking a look at the history of epigraphic recording @theees.bsky.social for Southampton Ancient Egypt Society ONLINE this Saturday. From Howard Carter’s early start (aged 17!) to Ricardo A Caminos and his home in Camden! Join me as we fundraise for the future of @theees.bsky.social 🤩
The Egypt Exploration Society@theees.bsky.social · 5mo agoLessons in Egyptian Epigraphy: From Carter to Caminos @cgraves88.bsky.social will present a history of epigraphy through @theees.bsky.social excavations, focusing on Ricardo Caminos, on Saturday at 2pm🇬🇧Online via Zoom! Join this SAES fundraiser to support #EESFest! ℹ️ www.ees.ac.uk/whats-on/eve...
Join @cgraves88.bsky.social for a fab night of Egyptology in Bolton! Wish I could be there! www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2618347...
Bolton’s connection to ‘Queen of Egyptology’ to be explored in celebratory evening
Discover the life of Amelia Edwards, the 'Queen of Egyptology', at a free Bolton Museum event featuring a talk, film screening and…
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Our latest list with the current highest bids for our Book Auction is available! For this final week of advance bids before our live Auction, we've added a special selection of SIGNED BOOKS from supporters of our Building the Future campaign. View lots: www.ees.ac.uk/whats-on/eve...
Guess what… i’ll be talking about Amelia Edwards (again!) on Tuesday evening. 🫣 Come join us if you can!
The Egypt Exploration Society@theees.bsky.social · 5mo ago#AwayWithThePharaohs (LIVE!) for #Pride! Host Charlotte Jordan and special guest Carl Graves will unpack how Amelia B. Edwards' relationships with women may have been responsible for her founding of British #Egyptology as we know it. Join us on Tuesday: buff.ly/EeH5Kf3
We're halfway through #EESFest, but we're not slowing down! Next week, we're excited for our LIVE recording of #AwayWithThePharaohs, Supper Club with Chef Seif El Sobky, Virtual #Quiz Night, and we'll be at the Lamb's Conduit Street Summer Fair on Saturday! ℹ️ buff.ly/DPdOwSS
Join us this Friday from 3-5pm for Curator’s Corner with Halima Ibrahim, the curator of the ‘Behind the Scenes’ photography exhibition presented in collaboration with Hekayyatna. #exhibition #photography #Egypt #whatsonlondon #EESFest
🚨 Today at 1pm (UK) i’ll be talking online about @theees.bsky.social and its Camden roots to kick off EES Fest! It’s completely free to join, so book a ticket here: www.ees.ac.uk/whats-on/eve...
Tut-ankh-Camden: The EES – Exploring Egyptian Heritage from Camden since 1882 (or thereabouts!)
EES Director Carl Graves presents the unique history of Egyptology from the viewpoint of Camden – the base of the EES, on and off, since it first found premises in 1892. Start time: 13:00 (UK) / 15:00...
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🚨📢 LAST TICKETS LEFT for our screening of The Mummy (1999) on Wednesday! #EESFest Join us at The Garden Cinema for an evening of Hollywood bingo, as we watch a movie that defined the interests of a whole generation of budding Egyptologists. Book now: www.ees.ac.uk/whats-on/eve...
Join me online to find out why this particular branch of Gail’s should collaborate with @theees.bsky.social 🤔
The Egypt Exploration Society@theees.bsky.social · 6mo agoTut-ankh-Camden: @theees.bsky.social – Exploring Egyptian Heritage from Camden since 1882 (or thereabouts!) @cgraves88.bsky.social presents the history of Egyptology from the viewpoint of Camden – our base on and off since we first found premises in 1892. 📅2 June⏰1pm🇬🇧3pm🇪🇬 🎫 buff.ly/UmNG5L1
The adventure ‘up the Nile’ continues in June, but this time in Bolton! Join me on 19th to explore the life of Amelia Edwards with a special vintage film screening about the foundation of @theees.bsky.social. All in aid of their ‘Building the Future’ campaign! www.ees.ac.uk/whats-on/eve...
A Night with Amelia Edwards in Bolton
Bolton Museum hosts a lecture on Amelia B Edward's life by Carl Graves, followed by a film screening of 'For the Love of Egypt', and finishing with a reception. Start time: 17:00 (UK)
ees.ac.uk
Tut-ankh-Camden: @theees.bsky.social – Exploring Egyptian Heritage from Camden since 1882 (or thereabouts!) @cgraves88.bsky.social presents the history of Egyptology from the viewpoint of Camden – our base on and off since we first found premises in 1892. 📅2 June⏰1pm🇬🇧3pm🇪🇬 🎫 buff.ly/UmNG5L1
Back home after a final day back in Cairo seeing friends and colleagues at museums. It’s been an amazing trip, a lot of work too… but i’m so fortunate to meet amazing people and explore some fascinating places with them! 🤩
A few busy days from Kom Ombo to Aswan and then to Abu Simbel this morning. Only one day left, but it’s been great travelling with this group - which includes my dad! 😍 His first visit to Egypt, and he’s really seen so much!
I have written a novel! I really hope you like it. It's about Cleopatra and Marcus Antonius - their two stories intertwined - from the blood and mud of the Gallic Wars to the glittering splendour of ancient Alexandria. And you can pre-order it from TODAY linktr.ee/thegoddessqu...
If you like the painting, then you can also purchase merchandise with it on from @theees.bsky.social online shop! www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/4136...
Idyllic Campsite along River Nile in Egypt by The Egypt Exploration Society | Redbubble
Leslie Greener (1900-1974) painted this idyllic scene of Egyptologist Ricardo Caminos' (1915-1992) camp next to the tombs of Gebel el-Silsila, Egypt along the River Nile in 1959.
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Carl Graves@cgraves88.bsky.social · 6mo agoWe’ve just passed the quarries and rock-cut shrines of Gebel el Silsila. @theees.bsky.social worked here for several decades under the direction of Prof Ricardo Caminos. You can read more about his work and see a painting of his camp at the Speos of Horemheb here: www.ees.ac.uk/resource/cam...
We’ve just passed the quarries and rock-cut shrines of Gebel el Silsila. @theees.bsky.social worked here for several decades under the direction of Prof Ricardo Caminos. You can read more about his work and see a painting of his camp at the Speos of Horemheb here: www.ees.ac.uk/resource/cam...
Caminos' camp at Silsila in 1959
Carl Graves reports on the recent discovery of a watercolour showing the camp site of a historic EES mission at Gebel el-Silsila in the 1950s.
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