NYU Excavations at Amheida, Egypt
The excavations undertaken at the ancient city of Amheida (known as Trimithis in the Roman period) are a unique combination of archaeological fieldwork and education. Although primarily a modern, multidisciplinary excavation, the project also offers undergraduate students the opportunity for a study-abroad semester in Egypt that combines fieldwork with classroom study and visits to archaeological sites and museums. Graduate students from many institutions also take part in the excavations and as teaching assistants for the undergraduate program. The Amheida team makes its ongoing work available internationally to both scholarly and public audiences via the web as well as through printed work. Inquiries about the associated undergraduate Spring semester abroad program, “Archaeology and History in Egypt,” offered through NYU, should be directed to the Faculty Program Coordinator, Ellen Morris. Further information on the Amheida program is available at: http://www.amheida.org/
