| Affiliations: | DeBakey Research Leadership Program |
| Project Leader: | Bethany Becktell b.becktell@tamu.edu Anthropology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Dr. Deborah Carlson, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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Due to the current pandemic, this project will be conducted mostly through email with occasional zoom meetings. A time will be established with the team once members are selected to create a weekly Zoom check-in meeting. |
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Team Size:
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4
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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This project will introduce students to research in the field of Egyptian archaeology while focusing on themes of nautical archaeology and art.
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Team Needs:
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This project is research-based and will feature library and online research to collect resources and images. Undergraduate participants will need access to the internet, the library collections, and will have access to a shared Google Drive and documents to update their progress.
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Description:
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This project aims to develop a database of published research (publications, bibliographies, resources) and images of boats in non-royal Egyptian tombs to create a formalized typology of boat types found within tomb art. This fall semester will focus on the New Kingdom (1550-1070 BCE), in particular the Theban necropolis. Secondary discussions regarding vessel variety, location, color, and function of these boat images and their place in the larger context of Egyptian culture will be addressed. This research, furthermore, will hopefully shed light on which tombs have not been documented or should be re-examined. Some publications may be in languages other than English. A proficiency in another language other than English is not required for this project; a background in French, German, or Arabic, however, could be beneficial. |