INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OLD KINGDOM ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY 8

The present book offers fresh insights into the multifaceted world of ancient Egyptian civilization during the Old Kingdom period, encompassing themes such as administration, archaeology, art and iconography, the relationship between central and peripheral regions, the funerary sphere, historiography, and papyrology. Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, this volume delves into topics including the organization of state authority, the dynamics of relationships across regions, funerary architecture, and the interpretation of material culture. This work emerges from the 8th International Conference on "Old Kingdom Art and Archaeology," held in June 2022 at the University of Jaén. Through innovative methodologies and the latest archaeological findings, "Old Kingdom Studies" seeks to illuminate the complexities of this remarkable era, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the societal, cultural, and artistic achievements of ancient Egypt. An essential resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts alike, the book invites further exploration and dialogue within the vibrant field of Egyptology.

Alejandro Jiménez Serrano is currently a Tenured University Professor in the Area of Ancient History at the University of Jaén. He studied Humanities (1992-1996) at the University of Jaén, where he continued his doctoral studies (1996-1998) focusing on Antiquity. In 1998, he began his studies in Egyptology at University College London, where he obtained his specialization in 2002. A couple of years earlier, he had already earned his Doctorate degree from the University of Jaén. In 2004, he secured a postdoctoral contract that culminated in his appointment as Contracted Doctor Professor in 2007. In 2005, he started his research in Egypt as a member of an Italian project. By 2008, he became the director of the Qubbet el-Hawa Project, where he has focused his career as a researcher. He has been (2016-2024) the representative of Spain in the International Association of Egyptologists and currently is the Director of the Chair of Egyptology in the University of Jaén. He has written twelve books and he has authored over a hundred scientific articles and book chapters in the most prestigious scientific journals and publishing houses worldwide. He currently teaches Egyptology and Near Eastern Archaeology in the Archaeology degree program at the University of Jaén.

Hamada Mansi Ashour is currently an assistant professor of Egyptology at the department of Archaeology, Faculty of Arts, Damanhour University. As a professor at the University of Damanhour, he oversees many PhD. and master's degree in Egyptology. Successfully, he obtained the PhD degree from Oviedo University- Spain in 2015 through a scholarship from Erasmus Mundus-Medastar mobility. His PhD thesis, The Bolts and Locks in Ancient Egypt, was completed in 2015. He also received a post-doctoral scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education in Egypt for 6 months to Jaén university (Spain, 2021). He obtained MA degree in archaeology from Alexandria University (Egypt, 2010). His field experience includes various archaeological aspects in Kom el-Hesn in El-Bohiera province (Egypt 2001), Qubbet el-Hawa Project (Aswan- Egypt, since 2022 up to now) and abroad (Marroqies Bajos in Jaén -Spain 2021). He published many articles in Egyptological studies such as "The Left-handed in Ancient Egypt", "Scaffoldings and its Uses" and "Olive and its oil in Ancient Egypt, epigraphical sources and archaeological traces"... etc.