📢 Reminder: Submit your paper or poster abstract for ARCE’s 2027 Annual Meeting! ⏳ Deadline: Dec. 14, 2026 📍 Baltimore, MD | April 16–18, 2027 🔗 shorturl.at/DtN5Z #ARCE #AM2027 #Egyptology

How did ancient communities navigate the Eastern Desert? 🏜️ Yesterday, Dr. Mohamed Osman explored ancient routes, caravan tracks, and nomadic communities connecting Coptos and Thebes, revealing a landscape shaped by movement and exchange. 🔗 shorturl.at/25b1A

From Ramesses II to today, these columns tell a story! ✨ ARCE and Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities @TourismandAntiq conserved 19 papyrus-bud columns at Luxor Temple, preserving masterpieces of ancient Egyptian art. 🔗 shorturl.at/BSFPl #ARCE #AncientEgypt

Snakebite, poison, or something else? 🐍 On October 7, Dr. Robert Bianchi explored 30 ancient Greek & Roman sources to examine the mystery surrounding Cleopatra VII’s death & the lost account of her final hours! 🔗 shorturl.at/25b1A #ARCE #Lecture #Egyptology

The ARCE Student Access Grant is now open! 3 students will receive support to attend the in-person 2027 Annual Meeting, including registration, 4 hotel nights, and up to $500 in travel assistance. 📅 Deadline: Dec. 14, 11:59 PM EST 🔗 shorturl.at/UXMlL #ARCE #AM2027

A successful October workshop at ARCE! ✨ Three days of learning, writing, discussion, and professional development. Congratulations to all participants! 🎓 
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We’re not done with October yet! ✨ Join us Oct. 21 for an ARCE Cairo lecture with Dr. Mohamed Osman on the Eastern Desert’s role in connecting the Nile Valley with desert communities through mobility, trade, and resource exchange. 🔗 shorturl.at/NoY9g #ARCE #Egyptology

This Halloween, explore the fascinating world of ancient Egyptian animals with Dr. Salima Ikram! Join us for “Sacred Creatures, Beloved Pets” on Oct. 28 at 6 PM at ARCE Cairo. Costumes, trick-or-treating & Halloween games! 🎃 🔗 shorturl.at/k4Zym #ARCE #Halloween

Your research belongs on the ARCE 2027 Annual Meeting stage! The call for abstracts is now open! ⏳ Deadline: December 14, 2026 📍 In-person Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland 📅 April 16-18, 2027 🔗 shorturl.at/DtN5Z #ARCE #AM2027 #Egyptology

What can 1,000 objects tell us about centuries of monastic life? 🏺 At St. Anthony’s Monastery, ARCE documented ~1,000 objects & helped transform an unused building into a permanent museum exhibit! Explore the collection: shorturl.at/kVxdy #ARCE #Archives

More than 2,000 years later, Cleopatra’s death still holds unanswered mysteries! Join us for an in-person lecture with Dr. Robert Bianchi as he explores the most probable cause of Cleopatra’s death! 📅 October 7, 6:00 PM 📍 ARCE Cairo Office 🔗 shorturl.at/QogUf

How do we bring Egyptology beyond academia? Join experts for a panel discussion on public engagement, media, & the challenges of communicating Egyptological knowledge to audiences in Egypt and abroad. 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/eVD9U #ARCE #Egyptology #Cairo

📣 Applications are open for ARCE’s Academic Writing and Publishing Workshop. 📅 Oct 5 to 7 | 10 AM to 4 PM 📍 ARCE Cairo Office | 15 places Apply by Sep 19 with a 1-page CV + 250-word statement. Learn more and apply: shorturl.at/5njTG

Announcement 📢 The physical ARCE Library will be closed from September 1 through November 30, 2026. Limited access may be available by appointment only. For inquiries or to ask about appointment availability, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]. #ARCE #Library

Fun fact: Imam Al-Shafi‘i’s legacy lives on in Cairo’s historic mausoleum. Through ARCE’s AEF and in collaboration with Megawra, conservation efforts are helping preserve and share its story ✨. Read more: shorturl.at/jI1KI #ARCE #AEF

ARCE’s 4th Library Book Club is here! Join us Oct. 20 for a discussion of Eric H. Cline’s 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed and explore the forces that brought an interconnected world to the brink. 🕗 8 PM Cairo | 1 PM ET | Zoom 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/OmkE0

Discover the remarkable Secco Wall paintings of St. Anthony’s Monastery, revealing centuries of Coptic artistic tradition and cultural exchange. Explore their transformation through our archive’s before-and-after collection: shorturl.at/j0K02 #ARCE #Archives

As part of the Freedom250 Summer Lecture Series at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, ARCE’s ED Dr. Melinda Hartwig explored the legacy of American Egyptologists, highlighting ARCE founders George Andrew Reisner & Dows Dunham, and ARCE's 75+ years of preserving Egypt's cultural heritage.

At Al-Salih Tala’i Mosque, ARCE stepped in to save it & addressed groundwater damage in 1996, safeguarding both the mosque and the surrounding Darb Al-Ahmar area. Learn more: shorturl.at/GkPxW

ARCE was pleased to host the latest Cairo Libraries Group meeting, bringing together librarians and archivists from across Cairo to share updates and discuss collaboration. The day concluded with a tour of the ARCE Library & Archives. Here's to continued collaboration! 📚