Sofia Aziz
@sofiaaziz.bsky.social
Biomedical Egyptologist | Author | Broadcaster | Animal lover |
It was an honour to present my research on “The Function & Importance of the Human Brain in Ancient Egypt” at the 11th World Congress on Mummy Studies - Cusco 2025.
Grateful to the organising committee in Peru for their hard work and dedication. Thank you for a wonderful conference.
Grateful to the organising committee in Peru for their hard work and dedication. Thank you for a wonderful conference.
August 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It was an honour to present my research on “The Function & Importance of the Human Brain in Ancient Egypt” at the 11th World Congress on Mummy Studies - Cusco 2025.
Grateful to the organising committee in Peru for their hard work and dedication. Thank you for a wonderful conference.
Grateful to the organising committee in Peru for their hard work and dedication. Thank you for a wonderful conference.
I'm delighted to be giving a lecture this Saturday for the Hapy Egyptology Society. If you're able to attend, I'd love to see you there! #Egyptology #Neurology #mummification
Attitudes to the Brain in Ancient Egypt - Lecture by Sofia Aziz
Sofia Aziz is the author of The Human Brain in Ancient Egypt, which examines what the ancient Egyptian physicians understood about the workings of the brain.
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June 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I'm delighted to be giving a lecture this Saturday for the Hapy Egyptology Society. If you're able to attend, I'd love to see you there! #Egyptology #Neurology #mummification
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Here's a cat(?) that added their "signature" to a tax receipt in The Royal Ontario Museum.
(It took me a while to find this post again, but the search led me to some other gems).
(It took me a while to find this post again, but the search led me to some other gems).
Inky paw print on a sherd from Thebes, Egypt, recording Maieuris paid their taxes at around 94 CE. I've flipped the image so the paw print is facing up & the text is inverted. My guess is this was a cat, it's a cat kinda thing to do no? But I'm not an expert. 6.5x6.4cm
#MuseumWork #RomanEgypt #Cats
#MuseumWork #RomanEgypt #Cats
March 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Here's a cat(?) that added their "signature" to a tax receipt in The Royal Ontario Museum.
(It took me a while to find this post again, but the search led me to some other gems).
(It took me a while to find this post again, but the search led me to some other gems).
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Call for abstracts: I’m putting together an edited book on archaeology and horror. Details below. Contact me for full CFP or to discuss potential submissions. 🏺👻🧟🏛️
February 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Call for abstracts: I’m putting together an edited book on archaeology and horror. Details below. Contact me for full CFP or to discuss potential submissions. 🏺👻🧟🏛️
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The Grand Egyptian Museum #GEM is almost complete. It will become a new icon of archaeology
#Egyptology
I will definitely visit on my return to Egypt this fall!!!
www.whitemad.pl/en/the-great...
#Egyptology
I will definitely visit on my return to Egypt this fall!!!
www.whitemad.pl/en/the-great...
The Great Egyptian Museum is almost complete. It will become a new icon of archaeology
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), also known as the Giza Museum, is one of the most ambitious museum projects of the 21st century. Located just 2km from the Giza pyramid complex, it will become the lar...
www.whitemad.pl
February 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The Grand Egyptian Museum #GEM is almost complete. It will become a new icon of archaeology
#Egyptology
I will definitely visit on my return to Egypt this fall!!!
www.whitemad.pl/en/the-great...
#Egyptology
I will definitely visit on my return to Egypt this fall!!!
www.whitemad.pl/en/the-great...
It was a pleasure to talk to Times Radio about the discovery, identification and unveiling of Thutmose II's tomb.
February 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It was a pleasure to talk to Times Radio about the discovery, identification and unveiling of Thutmose II's tomb.
A new study published reveals an unexpected similarity between human and humpback vocalisations
Humpback whale songs are structured like human language
Languagelike patterns in whale songs could make them easier for whales to learn
www.science.org
February 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A new study published reveals an unexpected similarity between human and humpback vocalisations
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Oldest section of China’s #GreatWall discovered, pushing back its origin by 300 years
#archaeology
archaeologymag.com/2025/02/olde...
#archaeology
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Oldest section of China’s Great Wall discovered, pushing back its origin by 300 years
Archaeologists have unearthed the earliest section of the Great Wall of China, predating previous estimates by approximately 300 years
archaeologymag.com
February 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Oldest section of China’s #GreatWall discovered, pushing back its origin by 300 years
#archaeology
archaeologymag.com/2025/02/olde...
#archaeology
archaeologymag.com/2025/02/olde...
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Devastated by the passing of my dear friend and Egyptological mentor Professor Kenneth Anderson Kitchen (1932-2025). He was an extraordinary scholar, a precise philologist, a twinklingly erudite lecturer, and a charming, affable, and engaging man. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Vale!
February 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Devastated by the passing of my dear friend and Egyptological mentor Professor Kenneth Anderson Kitchen (1932-2025). He was an extraordinary scholar, a precise philologist, a twinklingly erudite lecturer, and a charming, affable, and engaging man. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Vale!
“A landmark study reporting the discovery of Australopithecus africanus one century ago put the African continent at the centre of the story of humanity”
Out of Africa: celebrating 100 years of human-origins research
A landmark study reporting the discovery of Australopithecus africanus one century ago put the African continent at the centre of the story of humanity.
www.nature.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“A landmark study reporting the discovery of Australopithecus africanus one century ago put the African continent at the centre of the story of humanity”
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Fascinated but not greatly surprised to learn that the skull discovered in the Octagon of Ephesos was, just last month, revealed, after almost a century, NOT to be that of Arsinoë IV, assassinated on the orders of her half-sister Cleopatra VII. #Egyptology #Ptolemies www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The cranium from the Octagon in Ephesos - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - The cranium from the Octagon in Ephesos
www.nature.com
February 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Fascinated but not greatly surprised to learn that the skull discovered in the Octagon of Ephesos was, just last month, revealed, after almost a century, NOT to be that of Arsinoë IV, assassinated on the orders of her half-sister Cleopatra VII. #Egyptology #Ptolemies www.nature.com/articles/s41...
In this article, I explore the fascinating connection between Fayum mummy portraits and the depiction of ancient diseases. These remarkably lifelike portraits offer more than just artistic value—they provide unique insights into the health and conditions of individuals from thousands of years ago.
Fayum Mummy Portraits: Ancient Diseases Captured in the Brush Strokes of Realism
Archaeological excavations in the Fayum Oasis during the late 19th and early 20th century led to the unveiling of hundreds of striking painted mummy portraits. Many represented such profound realism, ...
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February 4, 2025 at 12:45 AM
In this article, I explore the fascinating connection between Fayum mummy portraits and the depiction of ancient diseases. These remarkably lifelike portraits offer more than just artistic value—they provide unique insights into the health and conditions of individuals from thousands of years ago.
Reposted by Sofia Aziz
Thursday, January 30, 2025
7:00 PM ET
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Ancient and Modern Egyptian Species Extinctions
by @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social
Presented by the Toronto Chapter of the SSEA
Free & open to all
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Ancient and Modern Egyptian Species Extinctions
by @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social
Presented by the Toronto Chapter of the SSEA
Free & open to all
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Spotted hyena returns to Egypt after 5,000 years: A spotted hyena was found in Egypt for the first time in 5,000 years. Scientists believe climate changes helped it travel from Sudan.
#SpottedHyena #EgyptWildlife #SpeciesRediscovery #ConservationNews #WildlifeMigration #EarthDotCom #Earth
#SpottedHyena #EgyptWildlife #SpeciesRediscovery #ConservationNews #WildlifeMigration #EarthDotCom #Earth
Spotted hyena returns to Egypt after 5,000 years
A spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has been documented in Egypt for the first time in over 5,000 years, according to a new study.
www.earth.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Thursday, January 30, 2025
7:00 PM ET
Join Via Zoom
Ancient and Modern Egyptian Species Extinctions
by @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social
Presented by the Toronto Chapter of the SSEA
Free & open to all
Click Here to Register us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
7:00 PM ET
Join Via Zoom
Ancient and Modern Egyptian Species Extinctions
by @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social
Presented by the Toronto Chapter of the SSEA
Free & open to all
Click Here to Register us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
An interesting paper: “Multi analytical investigation reveals psychotropic substances in a ptolemaic Egyptian vase”
Multianalytical investigation reveals psychotropic substances in a ptolemaic Egyptian vase - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Multianalytical investigation reveals psychotropic substances in a ptolemaic Egyptian vase
www.nature.com
January 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
An interesting paper: “Multi analytical investigation reveals psychotropic substances in a ptolemaic Egyptian vase”
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Watching the first episodes of TUTANKHAMUN’S EGYPT for the first time in fifty-three years, I’m struck by the series’ elegant gravity, the clarity of Cyril Aldred’s script, the sense of remoteness imparted by the sound effects and Delia Derbyshire’s extraordinary score: truly evocative! #Egyptomania
January 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Watching the first episodes of TUTANKHAMUN’S EGYPT for the first time in fifty-three years, I’m struck by the series’ elegant gravity, the clarity of Cyril Aldred’s script, the sense of remoteness imparted by the sound effects and Delia Derbyshire’s extraordinary score: truly evocative! #Egyptomania
My latest article, 'Vital Organs: A Re-evaluation of Ancient Egyptian Mummification’
Vital Organs: A Re-evaluation of Ancient Egyptian Mummification
T he year 1837 marked the beginning of the Victorian era, a dynamic period of social transformations, medical advancements, and huge technological strides, but also marred by slums and heart-wrenching...
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January 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
My latest article, 'Vital Organs: A Re-evaluation of Ancient Egyptian Mummification’
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In the current world political “anti-gender” climate it is important to remember that gender systems and asymmetric relations of power rely and relied on different forms of violence,some direct visible and physical, others more symbolic and structural.
#Egyptology
www.routledge.com/Violence-and...
#Egyptology
www.routledge.com/Violence-and...
Violence and Gender in Ancient Egypt
Violence and Gender in Ancient Egypt shifts the focus of gender studies in Egyptology to social phenomena rarely addressed through the lens of gender – war and violence, exploring the complex intersec...
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January 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
In the current world political “anti-gender” climate it is important to remember that gender systems and asymmetric relations of power rely and relied on different forms of violence,some direct visible and physical, others more symbolic and structural.
#Egyptology
www.routledge.com/Violence-and...
#Egyptology
www.routledge.com/Violence-and...
The African wild dog is an endangered species with only four remaining populations in Africa, including one in Kruger National Park. Feel very privileged to have seen them🙏 #krugernationalpark #wilddogs
January 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The African wild dog is an endangered species with only four remaining populations in Africa, including one in Kruger National Park. Feel very privileged to have seen them🙏 #krugernationalpark #wilddogs
January 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This is for all Egyptology enthusiasts! 😊We saw dung beetles hard at work, rolling their dung balls. They’re surprisingly adorable! Discover the intriguing connection between dung beetles and Egyptian mythology in my article! #ancientegypt #kruger
Check it out here: www.academia.edu/44615227/The...
Check it out here: www.academia.edu/44615227/The...
January 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This is for all Egyptology enthusiasts! 😊We saw dung beetles hard at work, rolling their dung balls. They’re surprisingly adorable! Discover the intriguing connection between dung beetles and Egyptian mythology in my article! #ancientegypt #kruger
Check it out here: www.academia.edu/44615227/The...
Check it out here: www.academia.edu/44615227/The...
I felt incredibly fortunate to witness this magnificent leopard in its natural habitat at Kruger National Park.
This beautiful leopard was asleep in a tree, draped across the branches with a grace and ease that was simply mesmerising.
This beautiful leopard was asleep in a tree, draped across the branches with a grace and ease that was simply mesmerising.
January 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I felt incredibly fortunate to witness this magnificent leopard in its natural habitat at Kruger National Park.
This beautiful leopard was asleep in a tree, draped across the branches with a grace and ease that was simply mesmerising.
This beautiful leopard was asleep in a tree, draped across the branches with a grace and ease that was simply mesmerising.
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Recent discoveries made by the Egyptian Mission in the area of Asasif & the mortuary complex of Hatshepsut: over 1000 fragments of Hatshepsut’s Valley Temple, Middle Kingdom tombs, 17th Dynasty burial shafts & the later Ptolemaic necropolis. Many congrats to all the Egyptians involved in this work!
Egypt uncovers blocks from 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut temple
Archaeologists have uncovered intact portions of the foundation wall of pharaonic Queen Hatshepsut's valley temple in Luxor and the nearby tomb of Queen Teti Sheri, grandmother of Ahmose I, the first pharaoh of Egypt's golden New Kingdom era.
www.reuters.com
January 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Recent discoveries made by the Egyptian Mission in the area of Asasif & the mortuary complex of Hatshepsut: over 1000 fragments of Hatshepsut’s Valley Temple, Middle Kingdom tombs, 17th Dynasty burial shafts & the later Ptolemaic necropolis. Many congrats to all the Egyptians involved in this work!
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On Friday 7th February, I'll be giving an in-person lecture at the Verulamium Museum (@stalbansmuseums.bsky.social) about Disability in the Ancient Mediterranean, exploring Egyptian, Greek & Roman attitudes to disability.
£10 entry, doors open @ 6:30pm:
www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/dis...
£10 entry, doors open @ 6:30pm:
www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/dis...
Disability in the Ancient Mediterranean World
How did cultures like the Egyptians, Romans and Greeks recognise and react to the complex array of impairments and conditions that we now refer to as disabilities today?
www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk
January 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
On Friday 7th February, I'll be giving an in-person lecture at the Verulamium Museum (@stalbansmuseums.bsky.social) about Disability in the Ancient Mediterranean, exploring Egyptian, Greek & Roman attitudes to disability.
£10 entry, doors open @ 6:30pm:
www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/dis...
£10 entry, doors open @ 6:30pm:
www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/dis...
The Tomb of the “Magician of the Goddess Selket”, a High-Ranking Physician of the Old Kingdom, Discovered in Egypt!
The Tomb of the “Magician of the Goddess Selket”, a High-Ranking Physician of the Old Kingdom, Discovered in Egypt
In the southern area of the Saqqara archaeological zone, known for housing the tombs of high officials from the Egyptian Old Kingdom, a joint Franco-Swiss archaeological team has made an exceptional d...
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January 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The Tomb of the “Magician of the Goddess Selket”, a High-Ranking Physician of the Old Kingdom, Discovered in Egypt!