Project Directors |
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Susanne Bickel |
Egyptologist |
Chair of Egyptology |
University of Basel |
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Frank Rühli |
MD, PhD |
Director of the Institute of Evolutionary Medicine |
University of Zurich |
Project Coordination and Field Direction |
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Andrea Loprieno-Gnirs |
Egyptologist |
Landscape archaeology, rock tomb construction, burial assemblages, funerary practices |
University of Basel |
Scientific Advisors |
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Niklaus Heeb |
Scientific Illustrator, Biologist |
Supervisor of BA thesis: “Die Mumie der Tabaketnetmut: Virtuelle Rekonstruktion einer altägyptischen Bestattung” [2017] |
Zurich University of Arts |
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Antonio Loprieno |
Egyptologist |
Supervisor of PhD project: “Visual Studies applied to Egyptian tomb wall paintings” |
University of Basel |
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Rouven Turck |
Archaeologist |
Archaeological project consultant |
University of Zurich |
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Andreas Wieser |
Geodesist |
Head of geodetic team |
ETH Zurich |
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Martin Ziegler |
Engineering Geologist |
Head of geological team, supervisor of MA thesis: “Geological Investigations of Selected Theban Tombs, Luxor (Egypt)” [2016] |
ETH Zurich |
Research Team |
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Hossam ‘Abd el-Monem |
Geologist |
Sedimentology |
University of Tanta |
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Sayed Ahmed |
Conservation Assistant |
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Qurna/Luxor |
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Martina Aeschlimann-Langer |
Archaeological Illustrator |
Illustrations of archaeological artifacts and digital visualizations of tomb paintings |
University of Basel |
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Daniel Arpagaus |
Project Assistant |
Additional specialization: Ptolemaic epigraphy, archaeological surveying |
University of Basel |
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Selina Bächli |
Scientific Illustrator (BA) |
BA thesis “Die Mumie der Tabaketnetmut: Virtuelle Rekonstruktion einer altägyptischen Bestattung”; 3D simulation of an ancient toe prosthesis [2017] |
Self-Employed |
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Zulema Barahona |
Ceramologist |
Burial and domestic pottery from the Middle Bronze Age to recent times |
University of Basel |
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Thomas Böni |
Orthopedist |
Orthopedic assessments on skeletons and mummies |
University of Zurich |
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Oliver Bruderer |
Scientific Illustrator |
Illustrations of ancient tools and work processes |
Self-Employed |
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Rachael Colldeweih |
Geologist (MA) |
Litho-stratigraphy, rock mass behavior; MA thesis: “Geological Investigations of Selected Theban Tombs, Luxor (Egypt)” [2016] |
ETH Zurich |
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Lucía Días-Iglesias |
Egyptologist |
Philological and material studies of Book of the Dead papyri |
Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Madrid |
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Xavier Droux |
Editor |
Additional specialization: Ptolemaic epigraphy, archaeological surveying |
University of Basel |
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Stéphane Fetler |
Egyptologist, Conservator |
Wooden and cartonnage body envelopes |
Université Libre de Bruxelles |
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Stephan Freijo |
Student Assistant |
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University of Basel |
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Ephraim Friedli |
Geodesist |
Geodetic and photogrammetric landscape and tomb mapping, 3D modeling |
ETH Zurich |
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Charlotte Gieben |
Student Assistant |
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University of Basel |
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Zan Gojcic |
Geodesist |
Geodetic and photogrammetric landscape and tomb mapping, 3D modeling |
ETH Zurich |
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Nesrin El-Hadidi |
Scientific Conservator |
Wood conservation |
University of Cairo |
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Rim Hamdy |
Archaeobotanist |
Ancient plant materials |
University of Cairo |
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Charlotte Hunkeler |
Egyptologist |
Wooden and cartonnage body envelopes |
University of Basel |
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Mahmoud Ibrahim |
Project Consultant |
Additional specialization: Arabic manuscripts from the late 19th-20th Century |
University of Basel/Cairo |
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Christiane Jacquat Bertossa |
Archaeobotanist |
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University of Zurich |
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Matjaz Kačičnik |
Photographer |
Archaeological photography, photogrammetry of tomb architecture |
University of Basel |
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Rosemarie Klemm |
Geologically trained Egyptologist |
Geological assessment of rock proveniences |
Munich |
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Iwona Kozieradzka-Ogunmakin |
Anthropologist, Bioarchaeologist |
Osteological and paleopathological assessments on skeletons and mummies, histological & aDNA sampling, mummification practices |
University of Manchester |
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Lara Kurmann |
Student Assistant |
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University of Basel |
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Marcial Lopez |
Master of Stonemasonry |
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Basel Münsterbauhütte |
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Evelyne Marty |
Student Assistant |
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University of Basel |
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Hosny Mohamed |
Archaeological Assistant |
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Luxor |
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Matthias Müller |
Egyptologist, Coptologist |
Epigrapher, philological study of Hieratic and Coptic text sources |
University of Basel |
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Rainer Nutz |
Egyptologist |
Statistic projections of excavation volumes in ancient tomb construction and of tools’ wear |
University of Basel |
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‘Abd el-Hamid Osman |
Chief Excavator (Raīs) |
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Qurna/Luxor |
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Julianna Kitti Paksi |
Egyptologist, Linguist |
Epigrapher, philological and orthographic studies of tomb inscriptions |
University of Basel |
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Erico Peintner |
Scientific Conservator |
Conservation; ancient technologies and materials |
University of Basel |
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Klaus Powroznik |
Archaeologist, Photographer |
Development of excavation methods, application of photogrammetric procedures in field archaeology |
University of Basel |
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Jacques Reinhard |
Basketry and Wickerwork Specialist |
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Laténium Neuchâtel |
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Lukas Richner |
Archaeologist, Geomatician |
Excavation Direction |
University of Basel |
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Marina Sartori |
Egyptologist |
PhD project: “Visual Studies applied to Egyptian tomb wall paintings” |
University of Basel |
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Nadine Schönhütte |
Egyptologist, MA student of Textile Conservation |
Ancient textiles; MA thesis “Textile Funde aus den ägyptischen Gräbern TT95A und TT95B. Eine statistische Analyse der Zusammensetzung von Grabbeigaben“ |
University of Basel/TH Köln |
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Liliane Seiler |
Assistant Radiology |
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University of Zurich |
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Roger Seiler |
Dentist, Paleopathologist |
Stomatological assessments on skeletons and mummies |
University of Zurich |
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Jacqueline Studer |
Archaeozoologist |
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Université de Genève |
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Stephan Unter |
Computer Scientist, Egyptologist |
Development of database structure and interface design; maintenance of integrative database system, preparation of database field use, processing of photogrammetric models |
University of Basel |
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André Veldmeijer |
Archaeologist, Paleontologist |
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Cairo |
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Noémi Villars |
Egyptologist |
Database Thesauri, database responsible in the field, electronic recording of finds and analyses of archaeological mass data |
University of Basel |
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Andrea Wolter |
Geologist |
Rock slope instabilities, rock slope behavior |
ETH Zurich |
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Alina Zalunardo |
Student Assistant |
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University of Basel |