AERA Ancient Egypt Research Associates, Inc.

For over 25 years Ancient Egypt Research Associates has brought together archaeologists and specialists from around the world to address one of the most important questions in Egyptian and world archaeology: What is the origin, nature, and development of the Egyptian state, one of the earliest states of the ancient world.

We seek answers in our excavations of three ancient settlements at the base of the Giza Plateau: the “Lost City of the Pyramids” (Heit el-Ghurab) and the communities associated with the tombs of the pharaoh Menkaure and queen Khentkawes. Through multi-disciplinary analysis and rigorous archaeological field methods we open windows on the everyday lives of ancient Egyptians who built and administered the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx during the 4th and 5th Dynasties (circa 2543–2306 BC) of the Egyptian Old Kingdom.

Publication and educational outreach are central to our mission in Egypt. In 2005 we began an archaeological training program for the young archaeologists who safeguard their country’s heritage as Inspectors in the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities with the sponsorship of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE). Starting in 2015, our field schools will also be open to international students from around the world.

The AERA-Egypt Center, located just a few blocks from the entrance to the Pyramids, serves not only as a year-round center for our excavations and field school, but also offers library and meeting facilities that are an integral backdrop for open archaeological dialogue and cultural exchange.

For more information and PDF versions of all of our publications, visit http://www.aeraweb.org.
Supervisors: Dr. Mark Lehner, Dr. John S. Nolan, Dr. Wilma Wetterstrom, Dr. Richard Redding, Dr. Claire Malleson, Ana Tavares, Mohsen Kamel, and Glen Dash
Phone: 617-783-0737
Address: 26 Lincoln Street, Suite 5
Boston, MA 02135