Egyptology | Life Histories of Theban Tombs

Swiss Mission at Sheikh 'Abd el-Qurna

Team Members

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

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