It's less than 24 hours until our first webinar of the year, where we will talk about the Third Intermediate Period Temple of Seth at Mut al-Kharab! There's still time to book your place here: gogetfunding.com/dakhleh-oasi... #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #Egyptology #DesertArchaeology

Dakhleh Oasis Project: Towards a better future

Dakhleh Oasis Project needs your help! With no change in the policy of the Egyptian military authorities, the missions under the DOP banner cannot resume fieldwork and research, and this ill-fated spe...

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We're three days away from our next webinar, so there's plenty of time to register! The cult of Seth continued for a long time at Dakhleh, evolving to ever changing realities. What was it like in the Third Intermediate Period? Join us to find out. #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #Egyptology

The DOP's 2026 Webinar Series is here! This series, "Dakhleh Oasis Archaeology: Studies across Egypt's Historical Periods" launches on Thursday with a great lecture by Richard Long on the Third Intermediate Period Temple of Seth. Register via the link below! #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #Egyptology

The last DOP Webinar of the year is here! Next week, Paul Kucera from the Qasr Dakhleh Project will deliver a lecture on “The Late Roman Military Deployments to the Western Desert”. You can book your place here: gogetfunding.com/dakhleh-oasi... #Archaeology #Egyptology #AncientEgypt #AncientSky

One day left until our DOP webinar on Dakhleh Oasis in the Late Neolithic: the Sheikh Muftah Cultural Unit. Join us to learn about the ancient Sheikh Muftah people. You can still book your place here: gogetfunding.com/dakhleh-oasi... #Archaeology #Egyptology #Prehistory #Neolithic #AncientSky

Locality 136 near modern Teneida is one of the largest Sheikh Muftah settlements in Dakhleh. Stretching 1000+ years, it held hearths, a possible dwelling and 500+ stone tools. Join us next week to find out more: gogetfunding.com/dakhleh-oasi... #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #Prehistory #AncientSky

Before Ancient Egyptians ruled the Western Desert, Dakhleh was inhabited by the Sheikh Muftah culture. Join us on 30th October, as Sarah M. Ricketts takes us on a journey to uncover their story. Register here: gogetfunding.com/dakhleh-oasi... #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #Neolithic #AncientSky

Today is the day! You can still get some last minute tickets to our discussion on the Senussiyya in Dakhleh Oasis and the Egyptian Western Desert in 1916 with Olaf Kaper. Secure your spot below! 📅 Today! 🎟️ 3 EUR 🔗 gogetfunding.com/dakhleh-oasi... #Archaeology #History #HistorySky #WW1

In 1877, the capital of Dakhla changed from El-Qasr to the town of Mut. In this photo from 1916, local officials were depicted seated in front of some of the monumental houses of the town. But the message was threatening: there was an enemy inside the capital. #HistorySky #History #WW1

Did you know that it was during the First World War that the Ford model T was discovered to be an excellent vehicle for desert transport and exploration? The car made it possible to draw up the first detailed maps of the Western Desert. #Archaeology #History #HistorySky #WW1

There are many graffiti in the monuments of Dakhla and Kharga carved in 1915-1917! This Thursday, Olaf Kaper will explain why this period is of great importance in the modern history of the oases, and shed light on the people adding their names to these monuments. #Archaeology #HistorySky #WW1

Don't forget that next week we're discussing the Senussiyya in Dakhleh Oasis and the Egyptian Western Desert in 1916 with Olaf Kaper. Secure your spot below! 📅 12 June 🎟️ 3 EUR 🔗 gogetfunding.com/dakhleh-oasi... #Archaeology #History #HistorySky #WW1

📢 Registration is now open for our next webinar! Join us as we discuss the Senussiyya in Dakhleh Oasis and the Egyptian Western Desert in 1916 with Olaf Kaper. 📅 12 June 🎟️ 3 EUR 🔗 gogetfunding.com/dakhleh-oasi... #Archaeology #History #HistorySky #WW1

📢 Save the Date! Last time we learned about prehistoric rock art, now join us on the 12th June as we fast forward in time and discuss the Senussiyya in Dakhleh in 1916 with Olaf Kaper. Stay tuned for more updates coming soon. #Archaeology #Egypt #HistorySky #WW1 #History

Thank you to all who attended and to Pawel Polkowski for a great presentation on "Petroglyphs, Knowledge, and Life: Insights into Prehistoric #RockArt from Dakhleh Oasis." Stay tuned for future webinars & exciting new initiatives! #Egyptology #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #AncientSky

Check out our first monograph on Dakhleh Oasis #RockArt! Dive into the exploration of prehistoric & Pharaonic petroglyphs discovered in the oasis over the last 40 years. We'll discuss the new interpretations it presents in today's webinar. #Egyptology #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #AncientSky

It's not too late to save your spot at our first webinar of the year happening later today! Join us to discuss Prehistoric #RockArt from Dakhleh Oasis with Paweł Polkowski. 🔗 www.gogetfunding.com/dakhleh-oasis-project-towards-a-better-future/ #Egyptology #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #AncientSky

These anthropomorphic figures are a hallmark of Dakhleh #RockArt: large lower bodies, often simple torsos (sometimes w/ breasts, arms, necklaces). Often oval head, though elaborate headdresses also appear. Some show a protrusion. Can you spot it? #Egyptology #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #AncientSky

In Western Desert #RockArt, giraffes can appear alone or in groups. They may also be accompanied by other motifs. The pairing of the giraffe with this motif must have carried significance. Do you have an idea as to what this motif might depict? #Egyptology #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #AncientSky

Most of the prehistoric petroglyphs in Dakhleh depict animals, giraffes being the most prevalent. This is striking, as not a single bone from this species has ever been excavated at Holocene-period archaeological sites in the central Western Desert. #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #RockArt #AncientSky

This year, we're organising a new webinar series to bring you insights into the vast history of the Dakhleh Oasis, and our first webinar is on Monday with our Director Pawel Polkowski! 📅 14 April 2025 🎟️ 3 EUR 🔗 gogetfunding.com/dakhleh-oasi... #Egyptology #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #AncientSky

Scientists at the Dakhleh Oasis Project have been researching this ancient landscape since 1978. For over four decades they have studied the movement of humans across this part of the Sahara, uncovering lost towns, temples and tombs swallowed by the desert sands. #AncientEgypt #AncientSky

The Dakhleh Oasis Project is now on Bluesky! Explore with us the fascinating history of the Dakhleh Oasis in Egypt's Western Desert and stay tuned for exciting updates, discoveries, research and more. #Egyptology #Archaeology #AncientEgypt #AncientSky