On the Ground & in the Gallery: Eight Years of Work in Egypt & the British Museum
Date: Saturday 31st May 2025 at 2.00 pm
By
Dr Kelly Accetta Crowe
Cost: Free for Members and £4 Visitors
Venue:
Oakwood Centre
Abstract
After completing her PhD, Kelly sought opportunities to get hands-on experience with ancient Egypt. The first half of the talk will delve into the work of the New Kingdom Research Foundation, including the exciting discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II. In the second half, Kelly will talk about the privilege of working behind the scenes at the British Museum. A glimpse into preparing exhibitions, giving tours, and doing research all to better share the Museum’s fantastic Egyptian collection with the world.
Biography
Kelly Accetta Crowe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology and Art History from the University of Virginia, a Master of Philosophy in Egyptology from the University of Cambridge, and a PhD in Archaeology, also from the University of Cambridge. Her dissertation was entitled “Thresholds of the Gods: Doorways and Movement in New Kingdom Theban Temples”, in which she explored the connection between the construction and decoration of doorways and their perceived and actual usage.
In the field, Kelly has worked with the Middle Kingdom Theban Project, the Amarna Project, and the Deep History of the Asyut Region project (British Museum). She currently works with the New Kingdom Research Foundation, the team responsible for the 2022 discovery of the original tomb of King Thutmose II.
Kelly currently works at the British Museum, where she is developing Egyptian-themed touring exhibitions, including one on ancient Egyptian magic. She was also the project curator for the BM exhibitions “Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt” (2022-2023) and “Luxury and power: Persia to Greece” (2023).
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Biography
Kelly Accetta Crowe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology and Art History from the University of Virginia, a Master of Philosophy in Egyptology from the University of Cambridge, and a PhD in Archaeology, also from the University of Cambridge. Her dissertation was entitled “Thresholds of the Gods: Doorways and Movement in New Kingdom Theban Temples”, in which she explored the connection between the construction and decoration of doorways and their perceived and actual usage.
In the field, Kelly has worked with the Middle Kingdom Theban Project, the Amarna Project, and the Deep History of the Asyut Region project (British Museum). She currently works with the New Kingdom Research Foundation, the team responsible for the 2022 discovery of the original tomb of King Thutmose II.
Kelly currently works at the British Museum, where she is developing Egyptian-themed touring exhibitions, including one on ancient Egyptian magic. She was also the project curator for the BM exhibitions “Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt” (2022-2023) and “Luxury and power: Persia to Greece” (2023).
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