Salima Ikram

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birth_date = 1965
birth_place = Lahore, Pakistan
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residence = Cairo, Egypt
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fields = Egyptology
workplaces = American University in Cairo
alma_mater = Bryn Mawr College University of Cambridge
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Professor Salima Ikram, a well known Egyptologist, is a professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo, a participant in many Egyptian archaeological projects, the author of several books on Egyptian archaeology, a contributor to various magazines, and a frequent guest on television shows on the topic.

Background

Ikram was born in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1965. On a visit to Egypt at the age of nine she became fascinated with the country, its history, and its monuments. [http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/about/staff_11.html Profile of Salima Ikram on the Theban Mapping Project Web site] ]

tudies

Ikram studied Egyptology and archaeology at Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, USA, earning an A.B. in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology and History. Continuing her studies at University of Cambridge, she earned her M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Egyptology and museum studies. While working for her Ph.D. she also trained in fauna analysis.

Work

Ikram lives in Cairo and teaches Egyptology and archaeology at the American University in Cairo, where she is now full Professor of Egyptology. She is the correspondent for "Kmt," a popular Egyptological journal, and a frequent contributor to "Egypt Today". She is the co-director of the Animal Mummy Project at the Egyptian Museum. [http://www.animalmummies.com] Since 2001, Ikram has directed, with Corinna Rossi, the [North Kharga Oasis Survey (NKOS).Mark Rose, [http://www.archaeology.org/0403/abstracts/ikram.html "Caring for the Dead,"] "Archaeology" 57, no. 2 (March/April 2004).] [http://www.aucegypt.edu/academic/northkhargaoasissurvey/pages/intro.html]

Published works

*Chapters in Nicholson & Shaw, "Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology" (Cambridge: CUP)
*"Choice Cuts: Meat Production in Ancient Egypt" (Leuven: Peeters, 1995)
*"Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt" (Longman, 2003)
*"Divine Creatures: Animal Mummies In Ancient Egypt" (American University in Cairo Press, 2005)
*"Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt" (New York: OUP)
*"Mummy in Ancient Egypt: Equipping the Dead for Eternity" (New York: Thames & Hudson/Cairo: AUC Press, 1998) (with Aidan Dodson)
*"Non Human Mummies Catalog" (American University in Cairo Press, 2003)
*"Pyramids" (Cairo: Zeitouna)
*"Royal Mummies in the Egyptian Museum" (Cairo: Zeitouna/American University in Cairo Press, 1997) (with Aidan Dodson)
*"The Tomb in Ancient Egypt" (London & New York: Thames & Hudson/Cairo: AUC Press, 2008) (with Aidan Dodson)

Works for young readers

*"Egyptology" (Amideast, 1997)
*"In Ancient Egypt: Gods and Temples" (Los Altos, CA: Hoopoe Books Ltd., 1998)
*"In Ancient Egypt: Mummies and Tombs" (Los Altos, CA: Hoopoe Books Ltd., 1998)
*"Pharaohs" (Amideast, 1997)
*"Land and People" (Amideast, 1997)

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External links

* [http://www.aucegypt.edu/academics/facultyresearch/Profiles/Pages/SalimaIkram.aspx Profile of Salima Ikram at the American University in Cairo Web site]

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